Tennessee / Census place 4702320

Athens

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Athens city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
15,263
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1.2%
Population estimate
Density
981/sq mi
15.6 sq mi land area
Median age
39 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$53,929
Median home value
$225,000
Median gross rent
$846
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23.2%
Typical commute
21.7 min
Public transit commute
0%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: KNOXVILLE AP (42 mi from place center)
Average high
70°F
Average low
49.2°F
Annual rainfall
51.9"
Annual snowfall
4.6"

Month by month

A year in Athens.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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