Athens is a city in Ohio state in USA with a population of 24978 residents.. The poverty rate of Athens is 48.6%, which is 247% higher than national average. The typical household in Athens earns $31656 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.4% 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 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Athens remained 6.4%, which is 36% 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 64% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Athens is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Athens is $196200 , which is 15% lower than national average. While median income in Athens remained $31656, which is 53% lower than national average.