Athens
OHAthens County, Ohio
Population 61K |Median income $48,750 |2 hospitals
Population
61,276
Athens County
Median Income
$48,750
-23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$161,700
-17% vs avg
Median Age
32.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
62K-5%
Median Income
$53,837+59%
Median Home Value
$173,800+50%
Poverty Rate
22.1%-30%
Unemployment
5.7%-54%
Economics
Median Rent $907/mo
Poverty Rate
24.4% +69% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.3%
Work From Home 9.2%
Public Transit 1.1%
Demographics
White 90.9%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2%
Other / Multiethnic 2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
36.5%
Obesity
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.9%
Binge Drinking
20.1%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Diabetes
11.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 76.4%
Dental Visit 64.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
264 per 100k
-26% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1856 per 100k
-6% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
199.0
Homicide
6.9
Robbery
57.7
Burglary
269.2
Larceny-Theft
1337.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
249.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
OHIOHEALTH O'BLENESS HOSPITAL
ATHENS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Athens County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.