Athens

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


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Athens Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 847
  • Land Area (2000): 112.656 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.043 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): ATHENS, BRIGHTON PLT
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Houses (2000): 484
Athens Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 24 2.87%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 813 97.13%

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
Employment (2003): 224
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $5,020,000 / $1,364,000
Athens Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 390 359 31 7.94% 79
1991 424 372 53 12.38% 123
1992 420 372 48 11.53% 115
1993 407 369 38 9.31% 93
1994 407 359 48 11.69% 116
1995 440 395 45 10.30% 103
1996 442 404 38 8.57% 85
1997 470 423 47 9.93% 99
1998 457 415 42 9.17% 92
1999 468 422 46 9.86% 99
2000 369 343 26 6.94% 69
2001 359 329 30 8.25% 82
2002 355 324 31 8.75% 87
2003 363 320 43 11.84% 118
2004 368 322 46 12.50% 125
2005 363 325 38 10.43% 104
2006 370 332 38 10.14% 101
2007 366 330 36 9.91% 99
2008 360 330 30 8.27% 83
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 354 319 35 9.89% 99
Feb 2008 361 317 44 12.19% 122
Mar 2008 351 319 32 9.12% 91
Apr 2008 352 325 27 7.67% 77
May 2008 364 332 32 8.79% 88
Jun 2008 370 343 27 7.30% 73
Jul 2008 366 339 27 7.38% 74
Aug 2008 370 343 27 7.30% 73
Sep 2008 352 335 17 4.83% 48
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Athens Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 35 19.13%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 13.11%
3. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 21 11.48%
4. Repair and Maintenance 12 6.56%
5. Health Care 9 4.92%
6. Truck Transportation 8 4.37%
7. Educational Services 7 3.83%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 3.28%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 6 3.28%
10. Fuel Dealers 5 2.73%
11. Paper Manufacturing 5 2.73%
12. Wood Manufacturing 5 2.73%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 4 2.19%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 2.19%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4 2.19%
16. Public Administration 4 2.19%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 3 1.64%
18. Metal Manufactuing 3 1.64%
19. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 3 1.64%
20. Food Manufacturing 2 1.09%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 49 33.33%
2. Educational Services 24 16.33%
3. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 11 7.48%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 9 6.12%
5. Finance and Insurance 9 6.12%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 4.08%
7. Public Administration 6 4.08%
8. Wood Manufacturing 6 4.08%
9. Social Assistance 4 2.72%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 3 2.04%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 3 2.04%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 2.04%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 2.04%
14. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 2 1.36%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 1.36%
16. U.S. Postal Service 2 1.36%
17. Department and Other General Stores 1 0.68%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 1 0.68%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 1 0.68%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 1 0.68%

Athens Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 16 8.74%
2. Other Production Occupations 14 7.65%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 13 7.10%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 11 6.01%
5. Construction Laborers 9 4.92%
6. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 9 4.92%
7. Agricultural Workers 7 3.83%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 3.83%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 7 3.83%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 6 3.28%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 2.73%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 5 2.73%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 2.73%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 2.73%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 2.73%
16. Transportation / Material Movers 5 2.73%
17. Cashiers 4 2.19%
18. Other Construction Trades 4 2.19%
19. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 2.19%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 2.19%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 18 12.24%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 12 8.16%
3. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 6.80%
4. Other Production Occupations 10 6.80%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 5.44%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 8 5.44%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 4.76%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 4.08%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 3.40%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 3.40%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 3.40%
12. Teachers, Special Education 5 3.40%
13. Child Care Workers 4 2.72%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 4 2.72%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 4 2.72%
16. Secretaries and Admins 4 2.72%
17. Other Health Occupations 3 2.04%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3 2.04%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3 2.04%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3 2.04%

Athens Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 293 44.26%
15-35 hours 88 13.29%
1-14 hours 9 1.36%
No regular hours 272 41.09%

Athens Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 21 6.82%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 6.17%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 38 12.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 65 21.10%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 37 12.01%
7 AM-7:29 AM 38 12.34%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 28 9.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 18 5.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3 0.97%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1 0.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1 0.32%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 23 7.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 15 4.87%

Athens Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 5.19%
5-9 32 10.39%
10-14 18 5.84%
15-19 9 2.92%
20-24 75 24.35%
25-29 21 6.82%
30-34 66 21.43%
35-39 3 0.97%
40-44 6 1.95%
45-59 28 9.09%
60-89 21 6.82%
At least 90 13 4.22%

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% 171 55.52%
30-44 3 0.97% 72 23.38%
45-59 0 0.00% 28 9.09%
At least 60 0 0.00% 34 11.04%

Athens Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 53 16.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 245 76.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.62%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.94%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 1.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 12 3.75%

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): 325 (813 people)
Families (2000): 229 (665 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 85
People at same address in 1995: 527
Athens Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 53 16.31%
$10,000-$14,999 33 10.15%
$15,000-$19,999 33 10.15%
$20,000-$24,999 45 13.85%
$25,000-$29,999 20 6.15%
$30,000-$34,999 24 7.38%
$35,000-$39,999 18 5.54%
$40,000-$44,999 10 3.08%
$45,000-$49,999 5 1.54%
$50,000-$59,999 38 11.69%
$60,000-$74,999 22 6.77%
$75,000-$99,999 16 4.92%
$100,000-$124,999 4 1.23%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.62%
$200,000 or more 2 0.62%

Athens Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 75 22.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 100 30.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 5.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 60 18.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 1.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 41 12.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 4.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Athens Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 249 29.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 68 8.16%
Public Assistance 22 2.64%
Retirement 27 3.24%
Self Employment 50 6.00%
Social Security 92 11.04%
Supplemental Security 37 4.44%
Wage / Salary 238 28.57%
Other 50 6.00%

Athens Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 100 54.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 83 45.36%

Athens Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 36 10.94%
Color 1 Box Married 189 57.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 91 27.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 3.95%

Athens Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 39 11.37%
Color 1 Box Married 200 58.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 63 18.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 41 11.95%

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 50 7.99%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 119 19.01%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 290 46.33%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 78 12.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 37 5.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 40 6.39%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12 1.92%

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 11 1.30% 0 0.00% 11 1.30%
Kindergarten 12 1.42% 0 0.00% 12 1.42%
Grades 1-4 49 5.79% 3 0.35% 52 6.14%
Grades 5-8 53 6.26% 0 0.00% 53 6.26%
Grades 9-12 48 5.67% 9 1.06% 57 6.73%
Undergrad college 9 1.06% 0 0.00% 9 1.06%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.35% 0 0.00% 3 0.35%
Total 185 21.84% 12 1.42% 197 23.26%

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 Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 24
Athens Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 641 77.14%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 190 22.86%

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 103 12.16%
10-19 Years 126 14.88%
20-29 Years 87 10.27%
30-39 Years 141 16.65%
40-49 Years 151 17.83%
50-59 Years 90 10.63%
60-69 Years 73 8.62%
70-79 Years 47 5.55%
80-89 Years 24 2.83%
90+ Years 5 0.59%

Athens Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 417 49.23%
Color 1 Box Female 430 50.77%

Athens Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 837 98.82%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 0.71%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.24%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Athens Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 171 22.24%
2. Irish 147 19.12%
3. French Non-Basque 84 10.92%
4. United States Or American 68 8.84%
5. Italian 52 6.76%
6. Scottish 45 5.85%
7. German 39 5.07%
8. French Canadian 37 4.81%
9. Scotch Irish 28 3.64%
10. Swedish 22 2.86%

Athens Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 776 97.73%
2. German 6 0.76%
3. French 5 0.63%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 0.50%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.38%

Athens Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 819 97.85%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 18 2.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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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
04912