Athens is located in Athens county Ohio with a geographic area of 9.9 square miles. The total population in Athens is 24,978 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 6.6% of the population and over age 65 is 5.1% of the population. The median household income is $31,656, per capita income is $15,948. There are a total of 6,430 housing units with 30.7% owner occupied. Education includes 10.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
