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Athens City School District
Athens City School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 29,002. The median household income is $69,922 and the median age is 40.9.
29,002
Population
693
People / sq mi
$69,922
Median Income
40.9
Median Age
Athens City School District covers 42 sq mi of land at 693.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 43.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$69,922
Median Household Income
$42,717
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$270,000
Median Home Value
$899
Median Rent
64.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.6%
High School+
31.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Athens City School District serves a community with a population of 29,002 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.
The median household income in Athens City School District is $69,922, with a per capita income of $42,717. The poverty rate is 8.3%.
Athens City School District is 70.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 43.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Athens City School District, 88.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Athens City School District is $270,000, with a median rent of $899. The homeownership rate is 64.0%.
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Data for Athens City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0100120).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.