Athens, Tennessee
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Population change since 2000: +7.6%
Males: 6,928 | |
Females: 7,297 |
Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
Tennessee median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 37303.
Athens: | $43,135 |
TN: | $59,695 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,749 (it was $16,877 in 2000)
Athens city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $198,530 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Athens: | $198,530 |
TN: | $235,200 |
Median gross rent in 2021: $757.
(24.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.9% for Black residents, 13.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 21.9% for other race residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Athens, TN

- 11,30479.6%White alone
- 1,0767.6%Black alone
- 1,0837.6%Hispanic
- 5744.0%Two or more races
- 1471.0%Asian alone
- 320.2%American Indian alone
- 290.2%Other race alone
Races in Athens detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 67 registered sex offenders living in Athens, Tennessee as of December 01, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Athens is 207 to 1.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 2 (14.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (13.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.3) | 3 (21.9) | 2 (14.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.1) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 10 (70.5) | 5 (35.1) | 15 (104.3) | 8 (59.4) | 7 (51.6) | 10 (73.4) | 13 (96.3) | 4 (29.3) | 9 (65.7) | 6 (43.7) | 13 (94.3) | 10 (73.4) | 7 (50.4) | 5 (35.6) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 30 (211.5) | 34 (238.8) | 25 (173.8) | 28 (208.1) | 32 (235.7) | 31 (227.4) | 20 (148.1) | 31 (227.3) | 26 (189.9) | 19 (138.5) | 15 (108.8) | 12 (88.1) | 9 (64.8) | 14 (99.6) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 161 (1,135) | 155 (1,089) | 190 (1,321) | 149 (1,107) | 138 (1,016) | 132 (968.3) | 120 (888.6) | 121 (887.1) | 149 (1,088) | 110 (801.9) | 96 (696.5) | 98 (719.2) | 100 (720.5) | 111 (789.5) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 280 (1,974) | 283 (1,988) | 250 (1,738) | 208 (1,546) | 185 (1,362) | 232 (1,702) | 216 (1,600) | 181 (1,327) | 194 (1,417) | 184 (1,341) | 141 (1,023) | 196 (1,438) | 119 (857.4) | 104 (739.7) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 880 (6,205) | 914 (6,420) | 819 (5,692) | 801 (5,952) | 800 (5,891) | 895 (6,565) | 843 (6,243) | 724 (5,308) | 747 (5,456) | 804 (5,861) | 722 (5,238) | 793 (5,819) | 690 (4,972) | 621 (4,417) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 85 (599.3) | 43 (302.0) | 55 (382.3) | 45 (334.4) | 40 (294.6) | 51 (374.1) | 50 (370.3) | 50 (366.6) | 69 (503.9) | 82 (597.8) | 77 (558.7) | 63 (462.3) | 73 (526.0) | 74 (526.4) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 4 (28.2) | 7 (49.2) | 5 (34.8) | 1 (7.4) | 2 (14.7) | 3 (22.0) | 2 (14.8) | 2 (14.7) | 4 (29.2) | 3 (21.9) | 3 (21.8) | 5 (36.7) | 1 (7.2) | 9 (64.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 809.4 | 737.6 | 807.3 | 704.4 | 684.5 | 732.2 | 690.5 | 618.3 | 728.7 | 642.3 | 573.2 | 614.1 | 504.9 | 501.0 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Athens detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.05 |
Tennessee average: | 2.57 |

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Ancestries: American (17.8%), English (11.3%), German (8.5%), Irish (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Italian (2.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1870
Elevation: 867 feet
Land area: 13.5 square miles.
Population density: 1,050 people per square mile (low).

885 residents are foreign born (4.6% Latin America, 1.1% Asia).
This city: | 6.2% |
Tennessee: | 5.3% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $975 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,162 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chattanooga, TN (46.8 miles
, pop. 155,554).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (117.3 miles
, pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (472.3 miles
, pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 35.45 N, Longitude: 84.60 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,091 (+42.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,418 (56.6%)
Area code: 423


Athens, Tennessee accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 30 buildings, average cost: $129,000
- 2020: 22 buildings, average cost: $102,400
- 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $102,400
- 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,500
- 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $117,600
- 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $72,200
- 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,900
- 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $124,600
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $113,900
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,900
- 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $43,900
- 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $124,000
- 2008: 30 buildings, average cost: $111,600
- 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $112,800
- 2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $117,000
- 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $88,600
- 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $95,500
- 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $89,400
- 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $60,800
- 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $80,900
- 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $76,500
- 1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $79,200
- 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $70,400
Here: | 4.3% |
Tennessee: | 3.1% |
Population change in the 1990s: +868 (+7.0%).

- Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Transportation equipment (7.4%)
- Educational services (7.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.4%)

- Transportation equipment (10.1%)
- Construction (6.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
- Educational services (4.2%)
- Utilities (3.9%)

- Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
- Health care (13.7%)
- Educational services (11.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Transportation equipment (4.3%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
- Apparel (3.5%)

- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)

- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
- Cashiers (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Average climate in Athens, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 67.5. This is about average.
City: | 67.5 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.00 |
U.S.: | 0.27 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 6.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.49 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 2.26. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.26 |
U.S.: | 1.79 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 26.1 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.50 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Athens-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Athens city center killed 4 people and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/8/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Athens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Athens center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 13.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Athens center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 162.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in McMinn County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Flash Floods: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Athens:
- ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1114 W MADISON AVE)
- ATHENS HEALTH CARE CTR INC (214 GROVE AVENUE)
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS (1234 FRYE STREET, PO BOX 786)
- NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS (1204 FRYE ST)
- FMC ATHENS (943 DECATUR PIKE)
- NHC HOMECARE ATHENS (1011 WEST MADISON AVE)
Airports and heliports located in Athens:
- Mcminn County Airport (MMI) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 1,500, Itinerant Ops: 6,000, Local Ops: 15,000, Military Ops: 75)
- Athens Regional Medical Center Heliport (2TN5)
Colleges/Universities in Athens:
- Tennessee Wesleyan College (Full-time enrollment: 1,148; Location: 204 East College Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.twcnet.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens (Full-time enrollment: 226; Location: 1635 Vo Tech Dr; Public; Website: www.ttcathens.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:
- Cleveland State Community College (about 24 miles; Cleveland, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
- Lee University (about 25 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
- Roane State Community College (about 30 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Southern Adventist University (about 38 miles; Collegedale, TN; FT enrollment: 2,898)
- Pellissippi State Community College (about 43 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
- Chattanooga State Community College (about 44 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 6,827)
- The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 49 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)
Public high school in Athens:
- MCMINN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,403, Location: 2215 CONGRESS PKWY, Grades: 9-12)
Private high schools in Athens:
Public elementary/middle schools in Athens:
- ATHENS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 542, Location: 200 KEITH LA, Grades: 6-8)
- ROGERS CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 406, Location: 137 COUNTY 82 RD, Grades: PK-8)
- CITY PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 393, Location: 203 KEITH LA, Grades: PK-2)
- INGLESIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 391, Location: 200 GUILLE ST, Grades: PK-2)
- E K BAKER ELEMENTARY (Students: 291, Location: 1044 CO 172 RD, Grades: PK-8)
- NORTH CITY ELEMENTARY (Students: 269, Location: 1601 PALOS ST, Grades: 3-5)
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 250, Location: 700 WESTSIDE ST, Grades: 3-5)
Private elementary/middle school in Athens:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Places of note: The Keith Mansion, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Athens: McMinn County District 1 McMinn Fire and Rescue (A), American Medical Response of Tennessee (B), Townsend Hall (C), Sherman Fine Arts Building (D), Merner-Pfeiffer Library (E), Lawrence Hall (F), Keith Hall (G), James L Robb Gymnasium (H), Fowler Hall (I), Fisher Science Hall (J), Durham Hall (K), Centennial Hall (L), Blakeslee Hall (M), City of Athens Fire Department Station 2 (N), Athens City Hall (O), McMinn County Courthouse (P), City of Athens Fire Department Station 1 (Q), Rural / Metro Ambulance McMinn County (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Whiteway Shopping Center (1), McMinn Shopping Center (2), Madison Park Shopping Center (3), Athens Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Athens include: First Bible Church (A), First Church (B), Red Hill Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), North Athens Baptist Church (E), Temple Church (F), Keith Memorial Methodist Church (G), Antioch Baptist Church (H), Lakeview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sullins Cemetery (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2), Hammond Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Walker Branch (A), Sokey Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Athens include: Sunset Park (1), McMinn Field (2), Fisher Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: McMinn County Living Heritage Museum (512 West Madison Avenue), Commercial Food Service (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1006 North Jackson Street).
Hotels: Holiday Inn Express (1819 Holiday Drive), Hampton Inn Athens (1821 Holiday Drive), Athens Super 8 Motel (2539 Decatur Pike), Econo Lodge Athens (2620 Decatur Pike), Days Inn (2541 Decatur Pike), Econo Lodge (2620 Decatur Pike), Homestead Inn East (1827 Holiday Drive), Ingleside Motel (2214 Congress Parkway South).
Courts: Tennessee State Government - Judicial Department- Ross Judge Carroll (130 East Washington Avenue), McMinn County - County Court Clerk (Court House), McMinn County - General Sessions Judge- Circuit Court Clerk (Court House).
Birthplace of: John Tyler Morgan - Politician and Confederate soldier, Eric Axley - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 4/22/74), Scottie Mayfield - Food industry businessman, Dewayne Bunch (Tennessee) - Politician, Jim Baskette - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens and their reported violations in the past:
CAMP CHEROKEE-MCMINN CO (Population served: 110, Groundwater under infl of surface water):Past health violations:MIDWAY DRIVE-IN THEATRE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAY-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:BROKEN ARROW TRAVEL CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2007)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2007)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2007)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2006), St BCA signed (NOV-21-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2007)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2009)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Athens that have no violations reported:
- ATHENS UTILITIES BOARD (Population served: 19,527, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
This city: | 2.3 people |
Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 61.3% |
Whole state: | 67.3% |
This city: | 4.6% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Athens in 2010:
- 301 people in college/university student housing
- 210 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Athens in 2000:
- 208 people in nursing homes
- 158 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 110 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Banks with most branches in Athens (2011 data):
- Athens Federal Community Bank: 1103 Decatur Pike Branch at 1103 Decatur Pike, branch established on 1934/08/01; at 106 Washington Avenue Nw, branch established on 1934/08/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $283.3 mil, Deposits: $231.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Athens Main Branch at 204 Washington Avenue, branch established on 1872/06/04; Athens Plaza Branch at 1604 Decatur Pike, branch established on 1973/12/15. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- The Citizens National Bank of Athens: The Citizens National Bank Of Athens at 208 South White Street, branch established on 1915/05/06; South Congress Branch at 1612 South Congress Parkway, branch established on 1978/04/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $534.9 mil, Deposits: $464.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Bancorp, Inc.
- SouthEast Bank & Trust: Southeast Bank & Trust at 1878 South Congress Parkway, branch established on 2002/04/29. Info updated 2007/04/23: Bank assets: $266.2 mil, Deposits: $233.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Southeast Bancshares, Inc.
- United Community Bank: Athens Branch at 123 Washington Ave, West, branch established on 2004/03/01. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
- Capital Bank, National Association: Athens Branch at 1305 Decatur Pike, branch established on 1995/06/24. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $6,448.0 mil, Deposits: $5,135.4 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 152 total offices, Holding Company: North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
- FSGBANK, National Association: Athens Branch at 835 South Congress Parkway, branch established on 2000/11/06. Info updated 2007/10/03: Bank assets: $1,111.8 mil, Deposits: $1,020.8 mil, headquarters in Chattanooga, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Group, Inc.
- Regions Bank: South Congress Branch at 921 South Congress Parkway, branch established on 1972/10/16. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- The Fort Sill National Bank: Fsnb - Athens Branch at 1815 Decatur Pike, branch established on 2008/05/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $369.8 mil, Deposits: $324.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Sill, OK, positive income, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Jrmb Ii, Inc
For population 15 years and over in Athens:
- Never married: 30.9%
- Now married: 40.7%
- Separated: 2.2%
- Widowed: 8.4%
- Divorced: 17.8%
For population 25 years and over in Athens:
- High school or higher: 85.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
- Unemployed: 7.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Here: | 10.9 |
Tennessee average: | 11.6 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Athens, TN (based on McMinn County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Evangelical Protestant | 31,806 | 112 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,849 | 23 |
Catholic | 986 | 1 |
Black Protestant | 966 | 6 |
Other | 464 | 2 |
None | 13,195 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
McMinn County: | 1.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
McMinn County: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
McMinn County: | 6.92 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 4.42 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.3% |
Tennessee: | 11.4% |
McMinn County: | 32.7% |
Tennessee: | 30.2% |
This county: | 14.6% |
State: | 13.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Athens: | 48.8% |
State: | 49.3% |
Athens: | 45.2% |
State: | 46.1% |
This city: | 28.9 |
Tennessee: | 28.8 |
This city: | 22.3% |
State: | 21.0% |
Here: | 12.3% |
State: | 10.5% |
Athens: | 6.8 |
State: | 6.8 |
Here: | 34.1% |
Tennessee: | 33.9% |
Athens: | 54.8% |
Tennessee: | 55.9% |
Here: | 77.7% |
Tennessee: | 79.1% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Athens, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
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Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 180 | $709,586 | $47,306 | 49 | $36,342 |
Electric Power | 62 | $318,764 | $61,696 | 0 | $0 |
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 60 | $134,976 | $26,995 | 44 | $23,796 |
Police Protection - Officers | 29 | $139,839 | $57,864 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 23 | $71,654 | $37,385 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 21 | $71,595 | $40,911 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 14 | $80,223 | $68,763 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 10 | $39,290 | $47,148 | 9 | $962 |
Gas Supply | 9 | $56,293 | $75,057 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 6 | $24,415 | $48,830 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 5 | $21,319 | $51,166 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 5 | $14,517 | $34,841 | 2 | $1,820 |
Other Government Administration | 4 | $20,602 | $61,806 | 5 | $3,109 |
Housing and Community Development (Local) | 2 | $8,808 | $52,848 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 2 | $6,063 | $36,378 | 0 | $0 |
Health | 1 | $3,638 | $43,656 | 1 | $1,209 |
Fire - Other | 1 | $6,716 | $80,592 | 0 | $0 |
Judicial and Legal | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1,000 | |
Totals for Government | 434 | $1,728,298 | $47,787 | 111 | $68,238 |
Athens government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):
- Construction - General - Other: $7,825,000 ($550.09)
Electric Utilities: $4,518,000 ($317.61)
Regular Highways: $323,000 ($22.71)
Central Staff Services: $261,000 ($18.35)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $40,000 ($2.81)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $47,525,000 ($3340.95)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,374,000 ($1221.37)
General - Other: $9,971,000 ($700.95)
Police Protection: $2,672,000 ($187.84)
Local Fire Protection: $2,008,000 ($141.16)
Regular Highways: $1,796,000 ($126.26)
Solid Waste Management: $1,692,000 ($118.95)
Parks and Recreation: $1,442,000 ($101.37)
Central Staff Services: $773,000 ($54.34)
Financial Administration: $540,000 ($37.96)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $259,000 ($18.21)
General Public Buildings: $204,000 ($14.34)
Health - Other: $166,000 ($11.67)
Libraries: $148,000 ($10.40)
Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000 ($2.95)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $29,000 ($2.04)
- Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $328,000 ($23.06)
- General - Interest on Debt: $293,000 ($20.60)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $982,000 ($69.03)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $674,000 ($47.38)
Police Protection: $304,000 ($21.37)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $286,000 ($20.11)
Local Fire Protection: $75,000 ($5.27)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $11,676,000 ($820.81)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $109,000 ($7.66)
Athens government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $6,597,000 ($463.76)
Solid Waste Management: $988,000 ($69.46)
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $234,000 ($16.45)
Parks and Recreation: $135,000 ($9.49)
Other: $54,000 ($3.80)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $47,000 ($3.30)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $40,000 ($2.81)
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $160,000 ($11.25)
Housing and Community Development: $61,000 ($4.29)
Other: $35,000 ($2.46)
Education: $1,000 ($0.07)
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $3,548,000 ($249.42)
Electric Utilities: $742,000 ($52.16)
Gas Utilities: $239,000 ($16.80)
Other: $81,000 ($5.69)
Highways: $38,000 ($2.67)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $604,000 ($42.46)
Interest Earnings: $527,000 ($37.05)
Donations From Private Sources: $161,000 ($11.32)
General Revenue - Other: $76,000 ($5.34)
Rents: $39,000 ($2.74)
Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.14)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $51,640,000 ($3630.23)
Gas Utilities: $6,482,000 ($455.68)
Water Utilities: $4,262,000 ($299.61)
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $12,072,000 ($848.65)
Other: $1,812,000 ($127.38)
General Local Government Support: $815,000 ($57.29)
Housing and Community Development: $471,000 ($33.11)
Sewerage: $471,000 ($33.11)
- Tax - Property: $6,578,000 ($462.43)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,042,000 ($354.45)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $764,000 ($53.71)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $498,000 ($35.01)
Other License: $242,000 ($17.01)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000 ($0.91)
Athens government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,546,000 ($3693.92)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,075,000 ($3449.91)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,756,000 ($615.54)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $8,411,000 ($591.28)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,471,000 ($244.01)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $345,000 ($24.25)
Athens government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,699,000 ($3915.57)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,678,000 ($680.35)
Businesses in Athens, TN | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Long John Silver's | 1 | |
Applebee's | 1 | Lowe's | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
Bath & Body Works | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
Blockbuster | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
CVS | 2 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
Cracker Barrel | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
Days Inn | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
FedEx | 3 | Subway | 5 | |
GNC | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
GameStop | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
Hardee's | 3 | U-Haul | 3 | |
Hilton | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | UPS | 5 | |
Jones New York | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
KFC | 1 | Waffle House | 1 | |
Kincaid | 1 | Walgreens | 2 | |
Kmart | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Lane Furniture | 1 | YMCA | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:
- WLAR (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATHENS, TN; Owner: JAMES C. SLIGER)
- WYXI (1390 AM; 3 kW; ATHENS, TN; Owner: CORNERSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WENR (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ENGLEWOOD, TN; Owner: PAUL WILSON D/B/A/ 1090 RADIO, A TEN)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WCPH (1220 AM; 1 kW; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: STARR MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDEH (800 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WCLE (1570 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, TN)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:
- WLLJ (103.1 FM; ETOWAH, TN; Owner: FRIENDSHIP BROADCASTING LLC.)
- WYGO (99.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TN; Owner: MAJOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJSQ (101.7 FM; ATHENS, TN; Owner: JAMES C. SLIGER)
- WLOD-FM (98.3 FM; SWEETWATER, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WMKW (89.3 FM; CROSSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WWSR (105.7 FM; ROCKWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WCLE-FM (104.1 FM; CALHOUN, TN; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAYA (93.9 FM; SPRING CITY, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WKTS (90.1 FM; KINGSTON, TN; Owner: THE KINGSTON CENTURY CLUB INC.)
- WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WDNT-FM (104.9 FM; DAYTON, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVT)
- WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF CLEVELAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Athens:
- WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
- WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
- W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 80Number of bridges
- 620ft / 189mTotal length
- $6,017,000Total costs
- 760,165Total average daily traffic
- 199,911Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 91930-1939
- 21950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 401970-1979
- 121980-1989
- 71990-1999
- 42000-2009
- 32010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 404 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Athens, TN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 208 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Athens)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Athens)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 39 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Athens, TN
- 1,09140.0%Outside Fires
- 1,03938.1%Structure Fires
- 43315.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 1666.1%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Athens, Tennessee:
- Econo Lodge, 2620 Decatur Pike, Athens, Tennessee 37303 , Phone: (423) 744-8200, Fax: (423) 744-9030
- Hampton Inn Athens, 1821 Holiday Dr, Athens, Tennessee 37303 , Phone: (423) 745-2345
- Comfort Inn, 2811 Decatur Pike, Athens, Tennessee 37303 , Phone: (423) 252-8030, Fax: (423) 745-0002
- Americas Best Value Inn, 2808 Decatur Pike, Athens, Tennessee 37303 , Phone: (423) 745-9002, Fax: (423) 745-9004
- Fairfield Inn & Suites, 106 Burkett L Witt Blvd, Athens, Tennessee 37303 , Phone: (423) 507-0870, Fax: (423) 507-0871
- Travelodge, 115 County Rd 247, Athens, Tennessee 37303 , Phone: (423) 745-1212, Fax: (423) 745-8325
Most common first names in Athens, TN among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
James | 276 | 69.6 years |
William | 204 | 72.4 years |
Mary | 176 | 77.0 years |
John | 155 | 75.8 years |
Charles | 135 | 72.1 years |
Robert | 113 | 72.3 years |
George | 75 | 73.7 years |
Roy | 56 | 72.1 years |
Frank | 54 | 74.4 years |
Ruth | 48 | 78.8 years |
Most common last names in Athens, TN among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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Smith | 76 | 73.3 years |
Wilson | 73 | 76.3 years |
Brown | 63 | 75.7 years |
Miller | 62 | 75.3 years |
Moses | 60 | 74.5 years |
Davis | 60 | 75.0 years |
Johnson | 56 | 76.2 years |
Moore | 53 | 72.2 years |
Thompson | 51 | 77.8 years |
Womac | 49 | 78.5 years |
- 55.9%Electricity
- 43.7%Utility gas
- 0.4%Wood
- 85.9%Electricity
- 11.1%Utility gas
- 1.9%Wood
- 1.1%No fuel used
Athens compared to Tennessee state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Athens on our top lists:
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"

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