Athens

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  2. Athens Statistics
  3. Athens Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Athens Employment Information
  5. Athens Family Information
  6. Athens Education Information
  7. Athens Public Benefits Information
  8. Athens Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Athens Zip Codes


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Athens Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,213
  • Land Area (2000): 78.765 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.189 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,323
Athens Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 73 2.24%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,188 97.76%

Athens Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Employment Information Back to top
Athens Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 164 17.43%
2. Public Administration 150 15.94%
3. Finance and Insurance 51 5.42%
4. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 41 4.36%
5. Repair and Maintenance 41 4.36%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 40 4.25%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 39 4.14%
8. Truck Transportation 36 3.83%
9. Other Transportation 30 3.19%
10. Health Care 29 3.08%
11. Metal Manufactuing 29 3.08%
12. Educational Services 26 2.76%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 24 2.55%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 21 2.23%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 19 2.02%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 14 1.49%
17. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 14 1.49%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 13 1.38%
19. Air Transportation 11 1.17%
20. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 11 1.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 198 23.08%
2. Health Care 153 17.83%
3. Social Assistance 64 7.46%
4. Educational Services 60 6.99%
5. Finance and Insurance 42 4.90%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 34 3.96%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 34 3.96%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 32 3.73%
9. Department and Other General Stores 30 3.50%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 3.50%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 16 1.86%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 1.63%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 13 1.52%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 11 1.28%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 10 1.17%
16. Private Household Services 10 1.17%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 9 1.05%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.05%
19. U.S. Postal Service 9 1.05%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 0.93%

Athens Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 84 8.93%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 75 7.97%
3. Carpenters 65 6.91%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 53 5.63%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 50 5.31%
6. Other Construction Trades 46 4.89%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 44 4.68%
8. Other Production Occupations 41 4.36%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 32 3.40%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 28 2.98%
11. Other Financial Specialists 26 2.76%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 25 2.66%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 25 2.66%
14. Business Operations Specialists 24 2.55%
15. Computer Specialists 22 2.34%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 22 2.34%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 2.23%
18. Agricultural Workers 20 2.13%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 2.13%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 20 2.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 109 12.70%
2. Secretaries and Admins 84 9.79%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 64 7.46%
4. Child Care Workers 42 4.90%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 35 4.08%
6. Business Operations Specialists 31 3.61%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 28 3.26%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 26 3.03%
9. Other Food Preparation and Servers 26 3.03%
10. Other Management Occupations 25 2.91%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 22 2.56%
12. Cashiers 20 2.33%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 20 2.33%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 2.33%
15. Registered Nurses 20 2.33%
16. Accountants and Auditors 17 1.98%
17. Media and Communications Workers 17 1.98%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 17 1.98%
19. Computer Specialists 16 1.86%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 16 1.86%

Athens Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,571 63.76%
15-35 hours 307 12.46%
1-14 hours 69 2.80%
No regular hours 517 20.98%

Athens Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 41 2.38%
5 AM-5:29 AM 36 2.09%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 52 3.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 178 10.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 186 10.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 400 23.24%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 334 19.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 211 12.26%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 68 3.95%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 41 2.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 23 1.34%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 23 1.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 71 4.13%
4 PM-11:59 PM 57 3.31%

Athens Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 45 2.61%
5-9 108 6.28%
10-14 93 5.40%
15-19 142 8.25%
20-24 357 20.74%
25-29 247 14.35%
30-34 467 27.14%
35-39 42 2.44%
40-44 53 3.08%
45-59 50 2.91%
60-89 65 3.78%
At least 90 52 3.02%

Athens Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 992 57.64%
30-44 0 0.00% 562 32.66%
45-59 0 0.00% 50 2.91%
At least 60 10 0.58% 107 6.22%

Athens Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 150 8.46%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,520 85.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 10 0.56%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 0.56%
Color 6 Box Walked 31 1.75%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 53 2.99%

Athens Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,245 (3,261 people)
Families (2000): 894 (2,789 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 514
People at same address in 1995: 1,517
Athens Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 61 4.90%
$10,000-$14,999 71 5.70%
$15,000-$19,999 67 5.38%
$20,000-$24,999 74 5.94%
$25,000-$29,999 65 5.22%
$30,000-$34,999 103 8.27%
$35,000-$39,999 70 5.62%
$40,000-$44,999 75 6.02%
$45,000-$49,999 69 5.54%
$50,000-$59,999 137 11.00%
$60,000-$74,999 185 14.86%
$75,000-$99,999 163 13.09%
$100,000-$124,999 71 5.70%
$125,000-$149,999 29 2.33%
$150,000-$199,999 1 0.08%
$200,000 or more 4 0.32%

Athens Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 267 21.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 377 30.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 54 4.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 225 18.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 192 15.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 85 6.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 17 1.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 12 0.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Athens Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,045 30.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 539 15.76%
Public Assistance 16 0.47%
Retirement 148 4.33%
Self Employment 194 5.67%
Social Security 301 8.80%
Supplemental Security 19 0.56%
Wage / Salary 1,024 29.93%
Other 135 3.95%

Athens Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 407 52.11%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 374 47.89%

Athens Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 116 9.59%
Color 1 Box Married 799 66.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 262 21.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 32 2.65%

Athens Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 108 8.24%
Color 1 Box Married 824 62.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 252 19.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 126 9.62%

Athens Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Education Information Back to top
Athens Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 51 2.17%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 150 6.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 967 41.10%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 644 27.37%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 168 7.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 245 10.41%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 128 5.44%

Athens Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 92 2.86% 3 0.09% 95 2.96%
Kindergarten 55 1.71% 0 0.00% 55 1.71%
Grades 1-4 184 5.73% 8 0.25% 192 5.98%
Grades 5-8 174 5.42% 20 0.62% 194 6.04%
Grades 9-12 170 5.29% 22 0.68% 192 5.98%
Undergrad college 64 1.99% 38 1.18% 102 3.17%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.25% 2 0.06% 10 0.31%
Total 747 23.25% 93 2.89% 840 26.14%

Athens Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Public Benefits Information Back to top
Athens Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,134 96.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 125 3.84%

Athens Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Athens Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 484 15.06%
10-19 Years 488 15.19%
20-29 Years 335 10.43%
30-39 Years 513 15.97%
40-49 Years 537 16.71%
50-59 Years 421 13.10%
60-69 Years 240 7.47%
70-79 Years 121 3.77%
80-89 Years 62 1.93%
90+ Years 12 0.37%

Athens Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,567 48.77%
Color 1 Box Female 1,646 51.23%

Athens Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,145 97.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 36 1.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.25%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Athens Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 940 32.04%
2. Irish 432 14.72%
3. English 418 14.25%
4. United States Or American 292 9.95%
5. Italian 134 4.57%
6. French Non-Basque 131 4.46%
7. Swedish 109 3.72%
8. Dutch 59 2.01%
9. Polish 59 2.01%
10. Scotch Irish 48 1.64%

Athens Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,956 97.75%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 19 0.63%
3. Russian 19 0.63%
4. German 18 0.60%
5. Korean 3 0.10%
6. Vietnamese 3 0.10%
7. French 2 0.07%
8. Polish 2 0.07%
9. Tagalog 2 0.07%

Athens Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,217 98.65%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 10 0.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 34 1.04%

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Athens Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Athens Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62613