Athens, WVPublished Date: November 23, 2024Athens is located in Mercer County, West Virginia and has a population of 1,146. The poverty rate in Athens is 11.3% and is lower 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 10.2% while the Mercer County unemployment rate is 4.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.5% |
| Female | | 52.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | 24.5 |
| Mercer | | 43.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $61,667 |
| Mercer | | $46,409 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $180,235 |
| Mercer | | $115,771 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | $1,025 |
| Mercer | | $777 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Athens | | 11.3% |
| Mercer | | 18.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 89.1%
▩ Black or African American 6.2%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.7%
▩ Hispanic 2.7%
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