Athens is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 26686 residents.. The poverty rate of Athens is 13.1%, which is 6% lower than national average. The typical household in Athens earns $53144 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 48.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Athens, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Athens remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Athens, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Athens is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Athens is $171900 , which is 25% lower than national average. While median income in Athens remained $53144, which is 21% lower than national average.