30.0% of Athens-Clarke County, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 14.3% of high school graduates and 35.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.4%. For comparison, it was 38.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Athens-Clarke County:
30.0%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Athens-Clarke County:
19.0%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Athens-Clarke County:
42.8%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Athens-Clarke County:
18.3%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.4%
Residents above poverty level:
38.5%
Poverty by age in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Athens-Clarke County,GA (percentage below poverty level)
27.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.2%6 to 11 years
50.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
25.5%16 and 17 years
57.0%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
17.9%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
21.9%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Athens-Clarke County,GA (percentage below poverty level)
37.2%Under 5 years
51.6%5 years
40.0%6 to 11 years
35.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
73.8%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
29.7%35 to 44 years
26.1%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
16.4%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Athens-Clarke County,GA (% below half of poverty level)
15.9%Under 6 years
9.6%6 to 11 years
16.8%12 to 17 years
52.5%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
13.9%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens-Clarke County, GA (%)
28.5%White
27.4%Black
22.1%American Indian
32.4%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
28.6%Other race
18.3%2+ races
23.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Athens-Clarke County, GA (absolute numbers)
18,101White
8,853Black
186American Indian
1,374Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,349Other race
1,9302+ races
3,209Hispanic
30.4%Below poverty level
69.6%Above poverty level
26.9%Below poverty level
73.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Children below poverty level:
Athens-Clarke County, Georgia:
22.1%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Athens-Clarke County:
14.3%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Athens-Clarke County:
35.2%
Georgia:
24.0%
26.4%Married-couple family
9.6%Male, no wife present
63.9%Female, no husband present
5.2%Worked full-time, year-round
56.3%Worked part-time
38.5%Did not work
8.2%Both worked full-time
21.9%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
31.1%One part-time, other didn't work
38.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
12.5%1990 to 1994
13.8%1980 to 1989
18.1%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
9.9%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
11.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
9.2%1995 to 1998
10.2%1990 to 1994
18.5%1980 to 1989
20.1%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
7.4%1939 or earlier
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