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Athens, TN (Tennessee) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $223,447 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Athens:

$223,447
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $157,867 - $320,978

Total population: 13,664 (Urban population: 12,837 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 198 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 6,629 (6,081 occupied: 3,568 owner occupied, 2,620 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

42%
State:

33%

Housing density: 490 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $210,364.

Median contract rent in 2022: $683 (lower quartile is $505, upper quartile is $819)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,823


Median gross rent in Athens, TN in 2022: $832

Housing units in Athens with a mortgage: 2,075 (110 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 92 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 38

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $83,251

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $53,707

Median monthly housing costs: $821

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Athens, Tennessee Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1969

Median year apartment built: 1981

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,350
  • Male householders: 2,752 (881 living alone), Female householders: 3,255 (1,165 living alone)
  • 2,375 spouses (2,375 opposite-sex spouses), 545 unmarried partners, (477 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,462 children (3,066 natural, 77 adopted, 318 stepchildren), 183 grandchildren, 111 brothers or sisters, 220 parents, 0 foster children, 264 other relatives, 189 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 987

Size of family households: 1,848 2-persons, 725 3-persons, 462 4-persons, 453 5-persons, 82 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,083 1-person, 373 2-persons, 12 5-persons.

1,511 married couples with children.
704 single-parent households (169 men, 535 women).

90.9% of residents of Athens speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 867 (6.0%)
(33.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens, Tennessee
  • 0no bedroom
  • 201 bedroom
  • 5932 bedrooms
  • 2,0593 bedrooms
  • 7624 bedrooms
  • 1355+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Tennessee
  • 57no bedroom
  • 4861 bedroom
  • 1,1772 bedrooms
  • 7273 bedrooms
  • 1254 bedrooms
  • 495+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 56no vehicle
  • 9841 vehicle
  • 1,2622 vehicles
  • 7743 vehicles
  • 3704 vehicles
  • 1235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in renter-occupied apartments
  • 207no vehicle
  • 1,4931 vehicle
  • 7122 vehicles
  • 1473 vehicles
  • 624 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athens, Tennessee
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athens, Tennessee
  • 01 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 223 rooms
  • 1704 rooms
  • 6485 rooms
  • 1,0076 rooms
  • 7297 rooms
  • 4808 rooms
  • 5049+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Tennessee
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Tennessee
  • 411 room
  • 1622 rooms
  • 3953 rooms
  • 9154 rooms
  • 5345 rooms
  • 2866 rooms
  • 1417 rooms
  • 578 rooms
  • 909+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Athens, TN
  • Athens, TN household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Athens, TN in 2022
  • 618Less than $10,000
  • 793$10,000 to $19,999
  • 408$20,000 to $29,999
  • 612$30,000 to $39,999
  • 591$40,000 to $49,999
  • 486$50,000 to $59,999
  • 679$60,000 to $74,999
  • 635$75,000 to $99,999
  • 389$100,000 to $124,999
  • 329$125,000 to $149,999
  • 462$150,000 to $199,999
  • 191$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Athens, TN

  • Distribution of house value in Athens, TN in 2022
  • 25$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 29$30,000 to $34,999
  • 27$40,000 to $49,999
  • 31$50,000 to $59,999
  • 120$60,000 to $69,999
  • 33$70,000 to $79,999
  • 59$80,000 to $89,999
  • 79$90,000 to $99,999
  • 223$100,000 to $124,999
  • 185$125,000 to $149,999
  • 468$150,000 to $174,999
  • 213$175,000 to $199,999
  • 502$200,000 to $249,999
  • 266$250,000 to $299,999
  • 706$300,000 to $399,999
  • 110$400,000 to $499,999
  • 67$500,000 to $749,999
  • 14$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Athens, TN

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Athens, TN in 2022
  • 103Less than $100
  • 60$100 to $149
  • 59$150 to $199
  • 79$200 to $249
  • 69$250 to $299
  • 104$300 to $349
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 109$450 to $499
  • 237$500 to $549
  • 78$550 to $599
  • 258$600 to $649
  • 256$650 to $699
  • 180$700 to $749
  • 233$750 to $799
  • 230$800 to $899
  • 33$900 to $999
  • 174$1,000 to $1,249
  • 10$1,250 to $1,499
  • 19$1,500 to $1,999
  • 109No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.5%
Number of people working at home: 280 (4.3% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 475
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,029
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,615
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 632
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 542
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 482
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 274
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 58
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 91
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 525
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 271
  • 90 or more minutes: 81
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Athens

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,626 (84.2%)
  • Carpooled: 1,102 (8.7%)
  • Taxi: 31 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 139 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 280 (2.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.3%Males
  • 3.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 4.2%Males
  • 4.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 31.1%Males
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 6.4%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 2.9%Males
  • 27.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.8%Males
  • 12.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athens, Tennessee
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athens, Tennessee
  • 1162010 or later
  • 5442000 to 2009
  • 761990 to 1999
  • 1171980 to 1989
  • 251970 to 1979
  • 19Before 1970
Ancestries in Athens, TN

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 1,253 (20.8%)
  • English: 942 (15.6%)
  • Irish: 506 (8.4%)
  • German: 502 (8.3%)
  • Italian: 153 (2.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 91 (1.5%)
  • European: 88 (1.5%)
  • French Canadian: 54 (0.9%)
  • Danish: 51 (0.8%)
  • Northern European: 44 (0.7%)
  • Norwegian: 41 (0.7%)
  • French: 36 (0.6%)
  • British: 29 (0.5%)
  • Scottish: 26 (0.4%)
  • Palestinian: 13 (0.2%)
  • Jamaican: 12 (0.2%)
  • African: 9 (0.1%)
  • Dutch: 7 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 5 (0.08%)
  • Russian: 4 (0.07%)
  • Brazilian: 3 (0.05%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Athens:

42.1% (365)
Tennessee:

23.0% (86,435)

Honduras
Athens:

17.6% (153)
Tennessee:

4.6% (17,433)

Germany
Athens:

6.6% (57)
Tennessee:

2.2% (8,261)

Colombia
Athens:

5.8% (50)
Tennessee:

1.0% (3,879)

Denmark
Athens:

3.3% (29)
Tennessee:

0.1% (299)

Korea
Athens:

3.3% (29)
Tennessee:

2.3% (8,490)

Other Eastern Asia
Athens:

2.9% (25)
Tennessee:

0.0% (159)

Japan
Athens:

2.9% (25)
Tennessee:

0.9% (3,225)

Laos
Athens:

2.8% (24)
Tennessee:

1.1% (4,233)

Thailand
Athens:

2.3% (20)
Tennessee:

0.8% (3,002)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,695
  • Other state: 4,618
  • Northeast: 840
  • Midwest: 989
  • South: 2,175
  • West: 638

84.0% of Athens residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71.5% lived in Tennessee.


Athens:

84.0%
State average:

87.0%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 31
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 17
  • 7th and 8th grade: 155
  • 9th grade: 15
  • 10th grade: 74
  • 11th grade: 42
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 154
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,794
  • Less than 1 year of college: 335
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 865
  • Associate degree: 235
  • Bachelor's degree: 767
  • Master's degree: 284
  • Professional school degree: 45
  • Doctorate degree: 54
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 34
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 41
  • 7th and 8th grade: 161
  • 9th grade: 98
  • 10th grade: 167
  • 11th grade: 201
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 62
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,463
  • Less than 1 year of college: 462
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 695
  • Associate degree: 478
  • Bachelor's degree: 823
  • Master's degree: 295
  • Professional school degree: 104
  • Doctorate degree: 62
Educational Attainment for Females
Athens marital status for males
Athens marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,480
  • One, attached: 159
  • Two: 416
  • 3 or 4: 304
  • 5 to 9: 669
  • 10 to 19: 63
  • 20 to 49: 118
  • 50 or more: 154
  • Mobile homes: 261

Median worth of mobile homes: $51,280

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Athens
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athens, TN
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 42.5%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athens, TN
  • 83.8%Electricity
  • 12.7%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 230
Here:

20.5%
Tennessee:

15.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:

3.1%
Tennessee:

16.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 552
Here:

56.0%
Tennessee:

23.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability