Athens is located in Mcminn county Tennessee with a geographic area of 15.5 square miles. The total population in Athens is 13,931 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.8% of the population. The median household income is $36,864, per capita income is $23,879. There are a total of 5,806 housing units with 55.2% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
