Athens County vs Jefferson County
A side-by-side comparison of Athens County and Jefferson County: population, income, housing, and more.
Athens County and Jefferson County are counties in Ohio. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Jefferson County has the higher population (64,855 vs 61,573 in Athens County). Jefferson County has the higher median household income ($56,983 vs $53,837 in Athens County). Athens County has the higher median home value ($173,800 vs $120,600 in Jefferson County).
Population, income & housing
| Athens County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,573 | 64,855 |
| Median age | 32.8 yrs | 44.2 yrs |
| Median household income | $53,837 | $56,983 |
| Median home value | $173,800 | $120,600 |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $792 |
| Housing units | 26,466 | 31,118 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 71.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Athens County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,917 → 61,573 (-6.6%) | 66,371 → 64,855 (-2.3%) |
| Median household income | $40,905 → $53,837 (+31.6%) | $46,581 → $56,983 (+22.3%) |
| Median home value | $129,600 → $173,800 (+34.1%) | $93,000 → $120,600 (+29.7%) |
| Median gross rent | $791 → $903 (+14.2%) | $675 → $792 (+17.3%) |
Athens County
65,91761,573
$40,905$53,837
$129,600$173,800
$791$903
Jefferson County
66,37164,855
$46,581$56,983
$93,000$120,600
$675$792
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Athens County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.7% | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 11.1% | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 26.1% | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.0% | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 5.3% | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Athens County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 89.2% | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% | 5.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Athens County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 29.8% | 41.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 26.6% | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.6% | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18.8% | 7.2% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Athens County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 67.1% | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Walked | 11.7% | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% | 8.1% |
| Other means | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Athens County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 60.0% | 78.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10.2% | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 7.6% | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 13.4% | 5.5% |
Poverty & households
| Athens County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 16.9% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.30 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23 | 24 |
| Median year structure built | 1978 | 1958 |
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