County Dossier

Athens County

Ohio | County

Population

61,737

Land Area

503.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
503.6 sq mi
Water Area
4.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.9%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

61,737

Density
122.6 / sq mi
Households
23,014
Housing Units
26,471
Median Age
33.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,001

GDP

$2.75B

Real GDP Change+2.5%
Per Capita Income
$30,645
Personal Income
$2.78B
Personal Income Per Capita
$43,940

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

580 ft

Mean

806 ft

Max

1,070 ft

Provenance

GEOID 39009 ANSI 01074018
Latitude 39.33276 Longitude -82.04589
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23