Athens County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Athens County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 63,314 (863rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (458th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,356th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,535th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,755th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,746th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,358th of 3,093).

Population
63,314
863rd highest of 3,094
Density
125.6
774th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.49%
1,489th highest of 3,094
Area
504
2,027th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

At a glance

Median household income
$56,001
2,358th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$185,000
1,552nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$939
1,212th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.6%
309th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
21.5%
349th highest of 3,094
College degree
34.9%
458th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.9%
1,533rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.3%
2,286th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,560th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.9%
1,568th highest of 3,094
Climate
53.0°F average
31°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +10.7
44.2% Republican, 54.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    458th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year829
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,080th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,535th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$185,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,539th of 3,092
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,568th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,163
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,702nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)30.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,775th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,755th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,746th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$56,001
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,358th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$56,001
    Poorest Counties
    1,265th of 2,000
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$939
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,872nd of 3,090

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (40), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 13 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Athens County, OH?
Athens County, OH has a population of 63,314, 863rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Athens County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Athens County, OH ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (458th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,356th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,535th of 3,094).
Where does Athens County, OH rank worst?
Athens County, OH ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,755th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,746th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,358th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Athens County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Athens County, OH on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics