Athens, TNPublished Date: December 23, 2024Athens is located in McMinn County, Tennessee and has a population of 14,091. The poverty rate in Athens is 19.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Athens is 5.7% while the McMinn County unemployment rate is 5.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.6% |
| Female | | 51.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | 41.2 |
| McMinn | | 42.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $50,150 |
| McMinn | | $57,982 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $183,099 |
| McMinn | | $173,880 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $795 |
| McMinn | | $803 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | 19.1% |
| McMinn | | 13.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 85.7%
▩ Black or African American 7.1%
▩ Asian 1.1%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.4%
▩ Hispanic 6.7%
37303, 37371