The Town Files

Athens County, Ohio

61,737 people. The median home is worth $185,000 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $56,001.

Towns in Athens County

Towns in Athens County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Athens23,849$247,000$38,20421.6
Nelsonville4,612$99,200$49,75031.2
The Plains3,140$233,500$59,68859.4

People and housing

Athens CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$185,000$171,100
Median rent$939$914
Median household income$56,001$67,019
Median age33.240.6
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%21.3%
Below the poverty line21.5%10.3%

Jobs and pay

21,207 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,117 a year.

Largest industries in Athens CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,350 jobs · $58,200Hotels & restaurants2,681 jobs · $19,483Retail2,606 jobs · $32,568Manufacturing665 jobs · $65,067Construction530 jobs · $58,683Other services440 jobs · $37,317
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Athens County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 598 storm events in Athens County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Athens County by type since 1996Hail83Heat10Flood83Drought11High Wind16Heavy Snow25Flash Flood55Strong Wind18Winter Storm16Winter Weather29
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Athens County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
April 8, 2019FloodDR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
April 17, 2018FloodDR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides
August 20, 2012Severe StormDR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).