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 : | 18:32:21 (7th November 2024) |
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).
Athens map
- Official Website
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% |
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 |
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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 |