Athens County, Ohio

Athens County is a United States county located in the United States of Ohio. The population of the county was 62223 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 63255, It is Ohio's 39th most populous county. The county spans an area of 508.54 sq mi (1317.11 kmē), of which, 506.76 square miles (1312.5 kmē) of it is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 kmē) of it is water, it is the 30th largest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio.

Athens County Ohio
Map of Athens County, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 62223 people in the county, organized into 22501 households, and 12710 families residing in the county. The population density was 122.8 people per square mile (47.41/kmē), it would be the 42nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Ohio. There were 24901 housing units at an average density of 49.1 per square mile (18.96/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county Age distribution was 18.3% under the age of 18, 30.7% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 18% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 63255, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.3% White, 2.68% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 2.15% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.5% from two or more races.

Athens County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Athens County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Athens County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27322, it is second poorest county by median household income in Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $39785, making it the 16th lowest county by median family income in Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $14171, making it the fifth poorest county by per capita income among the Ohio.

In 2000, 28058 pupils and students, of which 13700 are male and 14358 are female, 45.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 728 nursery or pri school, 529 kindergarten, 5226 elementary school, 2780 high school and 18795 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albany VillageAthens County1.251.240.01808649.61604731534
2Amesville VillageAthens County0.220.220184829.81655435000
3Athens CityAthens County8.348.340213422560.41106117122
4Buchtel VillageAthens County, Hocking County0.480.4805741194.21332427632
5Chauncey VillageAthens County0.670.67010671592.11205224821
6Coolville VillageAthens County0.870.840.03528627.11763931731
7Glouster VillageAthens County1.341.34019721470.91183723929
8Jacksonville VillageAthens County0.260.2605442118.11390024018
9Nelsonville CityAthens County4.974.97052301051.91155220634
10The Plains CdpAthens County2.32.3029311275.81716430102
11Trimble VillageAthens County0.650.650466713.11143730500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census62223
April 2000 Estimate62223
July 2000 Estimate62319
July 2001 Estimate62832
July 2002 Estimate63052
July 2003 Estimate63270
July 2004 Estimate62499
July 2005 Estimate63175
July 2006 Estimate63193
July 2007 Estimate63200
July 2008 Estimate63255
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school356372728
Kindergarten305224529
Elementary school265925675226
High school150812722780
College or graduate school8872992318795
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Athens County, Ohio$27322$39785$14171
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587