Athens, Tennessee

Population Data for Athens, TN:

Population – 23726
Male – 47.70 %
Female – 52.30 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 90.61 %
Hispanic – 2.23 %
African American – 5.85 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.26 %
Asian – 1.10 %

Geographic Data for Athens, Tennessee:

Population Density – 166.35 per sq. mi
Elevation – 867 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Athens:

In Elementary School – 2,636 (47.79 %)
In High School – 1,232 (22.34 %)
In College – 907 (16.44 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,310 (8.39 %)
Associate’s Degree – 681 (4.36 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,826 (18.10 %)
High School Graduate – 5,233 (33.53 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 2,036 (13.04 %)

Employment and Household Data for Athens, TN:

Percentage of People Employed – 56.83 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.30 %
Unemployment Level – 5.47 %

Median Household Income – $32,066.00
Average Household Size – 2.40

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 31.66 %
2 Vehicles – 33.53 %
3 or more Vehicles – 18.87 %

Average Cost to Rent in Athens - $422 per month