Athens, OH Profile
Athens, OH, population 22,134, is located
in Ohio's Athens county,
about 64.8 miles from Columbus and 115.4 miles from Dayton.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Athens has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Athens's population has grown by about 2%.
Athens's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Ohio's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Athens tend to be much lower than Ohio's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 4.00% | | 40 to 60: | 5.00% |
| Over 60 | 2.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,351 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,755 | 1.89% |
| 2002 | 21,895 | 0.64% |
| 2003 | 21,818 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 20,960 | -3.93% |
| 2005 | 21,746 | 3.75% |
| 2006 | 21,828 | 0.38% |
| 2007 | 21,632 | -0.90% |
| 2008 | 21,773 | 0.65% |
| 2009 | 22,134 | 1.66% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $17,122 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 171 |
| 2005 | 160 |
| 2006 | 124 |
| 2007 | 192 |
| 2008 | 96 |
| 2009 | 149 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| 2003 |
1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| 2005 |
1 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 33 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 27 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,204 |
| 2003 | 2,985 |
| 2004 | 2,385 |
| 2005 | 2,299 |
| 2006 | 2,717 |
| 2007 | 2,309 |
| 2008 | 2,206 |
| 2009 | 2,066 |
| 2010 | 2,143 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
94 |
568 |
26 |
| 2003 |
72 |
545 |
27 |
| 2004 |
102 |
408 |
21 |
| 2005 |
88 |
401 |
13 |
| 2006 |
102 |
457 |
10 |
| 2007 |
72 |
400 |
9 |
| 2008 |
69 |
400 |
16 |
| 2009 |
76 |
374 |
8 |
| 2010 |
88 |
375 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 723 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.8 Square Miles |
