Athens, West Virginia
Athens: Town in West Virginia, United States
About
Athens is a town located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,048 and a population density of 1,025 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 890 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Athens
| Population : | 890 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| County : | Mercer County |
| Postal code : | 24712 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 304 |
| Area : | 1.02 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,585 feet / 788, 789 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 03:42:58 (20th December 2025) |
| Density : | 871 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -17.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Athens is located at 37°25'20"N 81°0'58"W (37.4223400, -81.0162000).
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Official website of Athens
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Athens decreased by 17.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,048 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,043 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 959 | -8.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 952 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 947 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 938 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 928 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 917 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 906 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 897 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 890 | -0.79% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,987 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 26,767 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 27,147 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 26,702 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 91.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 90.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,067 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
Athens zip code is 24712.
County name: Mercer, County
fips: 54055
Athens, Concord, Concord Church
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $133,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,040 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $364 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $666 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,450 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.29 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 58,453 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 454,954 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,512,060 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 597,197 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,388 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,010 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,168 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,060 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 966 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 638 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 115 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,807 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 204 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,651 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 826.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 32.30 |
Schools in Athens
College & universities near Athens, WV
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237330 | Concord University | Athens (WV) | 24712 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Athens, WV
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIN | Hinton | Front St. and Fifth Ave. | RAIL |
| ALD | Alderson | 1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| PRC | Prince | Hwy 41 and County Road 25 | RAIL |
| BLK | Blacksburg, VA | 291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse | BUS |
| THN | Thurmond | Hwy 25 & Hwy 2 | RAIL |
Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County , WV.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bluefield | 9,505 | City in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States |
| Princeton | 5,599 | City in Mercer County, Missouri |
| Piedmont | 792 | Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States |
| Bramwell | 334 | Town of the United States |
| Matoaka | 193 | Human settlement in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Oakvale | 109 | Human settlement in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America |
