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Athens, TN Area and Community Summary Information

Community Summary

Athens

Tennessee

Community Characteristics
Population	13,498	6,066,922
Population Density	997	143
Educational Climate Index	3
Median Age	37.66	36.64
Median Dwelling Age	33	25
In Current Residence 5+ years	35 %	34 %
Median Home Sale Price	$80,200
Average household Income	$42,752	$54,070
Median Value of Home Equity	$140,441	$164,344
Median Mortgage Debt	$272,925	$327,967
Total Household Expenditure	76	88
Total Crime Risk	125	124
Weather Risk	68	73
Air Pollution Index	103	109
Median Travel Time to Work	12.19	20.45

Population Characteristics

Athens

Tennessee

Population	13,498	6,066,922
Population Density	997	143

Male Population	6,290	2,977,767
Female Population	7,208	3,089,155

Population Change Since 1990	8 %	24 %
Population Change Since 2000	2 %	7 %

Age

Athens

Tennessee

Median Age

37.66

36.64

Population: Age 0-4	836	395,292
Population: Age 5-9	756	379,266
Population: Age 10-14	846	384,732
Population: Age 15-19	855	400,663
Population: Age 20-24	998	412,621
Population: Age 25-29	923	416,263
Population: Age 30-34	924	419,714
Population: Age 35-39	835	425,388
Population: Age 40-44	957	449,648
Population: Age 45-49	936	458,333
Population: Age 50-54	792	429,523
Population: Age 55-59	789	384,943
Population: Age 60-64	693	314,730
Population: Age 65-69	630	242,502
Population: Age 70-74	585	195,777
Population: Age 75-79	464	149,768
Population: Age 80-84	326	108,299
Population: Age 85+	354	99,460

Race Distribution

Athens

Tennessee

Race: White	11,819	4,815,970
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut	38	16,582
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander	170	83,343
Race: Other	190	70,461
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	974
Race: Black	1,100	996,986

Hispanic Distribution

Athens

Tennessee

Population: Hispanic	516	202,701
Population: Not Hispanic	12,982	5,864,221

Education

Athens

Tennessee

Education: Less than 9th Grade	1,015	257,142
Education: Some High School	1,315	444,027
Education: High School Graduate	3,089	1,453,984
Education: Some College	1,697	774,031
Education: Associate Degree	497	242,416
Education: Bachelors Degree	992	597,667
Education: Graduate Degree	603	325,081

Marital Status

Athens

Tennessee

Never Married	2,061	1,138,318
Now Married	6,095	2,659,660
Separated	648	223,195
Widowed	979	335,982
Divorced	1,277	549,736

Households

Athens

Tennessee

Households	5,604	2,416,882
Average Household Size

Households: Family	3,680	1,624,831
Households: Non-Family	1,925	792,051

Households: With Children	1,623	825,983
Households: No Children	3,981	1,590,899

Housing Characteristics

Athens

Tennessee

Median Dwelling Age	33	25
Median Home Sale Price	$80,200
Average household Income	$42,752	$54,070
Median Value of Home Equity	$140,441	$164,344
Median Mortgage Debt	$272,925	$327,967

Home Ownership

Athens

Tennessee

Vacant Dwellings	574	296016
Owner-Occupied Dwellings	3533	1668351
Renter-Occupied Dwellings	2072	748531

Turnover

Athens

Tennessee

In Current Residence 5+ years	35 %	34 %
Annual Residential Turnover	20 %	17 %

Median Years in Residence

3.13

3.41

Income Characteristics

Athens

Tennessee

Median household income	$35,549	$44,361
Average household Income	$42,752	$54,070
Per capita income	$18,499	$22,185
Median Disposable Income	$31,245	$38,375

Income Growth

Athens

Tennessee

Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	78 %	79 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	18 %	22 %

Household Income

Athens

Tennessee

Household Income: $0-$10,000	895	251,709
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000	415	129,704
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000	394	139,925
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000	390	150,132
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000	400	151,156
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000	276	139,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000	291	129,852
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000	293	133,339
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000	256	115,564
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000	539	227,707
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000	483	246,940
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000	468	263,821
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000	230	137,091
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000	99	70,609
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000	85	58,681
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000	26	19,928
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000	24	23,684
Household Income: $500,000+	40	27,391

Median Income

Athens

Tennessee

Median Income: Age < 25	$23,148	$29,033
Median Income: Age 25-34	$34,080	$42,771
Median Income: Age 35-44	$47,312	$50,130
Median Income: Age 45-54	$46,279	$55,546
Median Income: Age 55-64	$39,717	$48,367
Median Income: Age 65-74	$28,772	$35,773
Median Income: Age 75+	$22,056	$28,095

Cost of Living Index

Athens

Tennessee

Total Household Expenditure	76	88
Contributions	69	85
Personal Insurance	70	85
Apparel	76	88
Education	70	84
Entertainment	75	88
Food And Beverages	79	89
Health Care	81	91
Household Furnishings And Equipment	73	87
Shelter	76	88
Household Operations	71	85
Miscellaneous Expenses	79	89
Personal Care	77	88
Reading	76	88
Tobacco	87	93
Transportation	77	89
Utilities	81	90
Gifts	71	85

Sales Tax Rate

9 %

Financial Characteristics

Athens

Tennessee

Median Household Net Worth	$98,901	$127,261
Average Household Net Worth	$358,398	$435,224
Median Value of Home Equity	$140,441	$164,344
Median Mortgage Debt	$272,925	$327,967

Net Worth

Athens

Tennessee

Net Worth: $0 or Less	728	287,880
Net Worth: $1-$5,000	829	329,399
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000	398	169,324
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000	680	294,506
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000	724	318,828
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000	896	394,323
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000	1,016	459,893
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000	388	178,870
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000	197	94,316

Investments and Debt

Athens

Tennessee

Median Value of Transaction Accounts	$20,162	$23,953
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit	$5,995	$6,587
Median Value of Savings Bonds	$877	$1,006
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings)	$7,602	$9,723
Median Value of Stocks	$25,580	$32,160
Median Value of Mutual Funds	$21,520	$26,762
Median Value of Retirement Accounts	$47,618	$59,211
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins	$4,639	$5,464
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts	$11,983	$14,359
Median Value of Other Financial Assets	$3,247	$3,949
Median Value of Any Financial Assets	$149,224	$183,174
Median Value of Vehicles Owned	$14,715	$16,706
Median Value of Investment Property Equity	$27,355	$33,616
Median Value of Business Equity	$19,102	$23,299
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets	$67,342	$85,204
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets	$3,969	$4,798
Median Installment Loan Debt	$47,510	$57,005
Median Lines of Credit Debt	$5,177	$6,579
Median Credit Card Debt	$447	$557
Median Investment Real Estate Debt	$7,533	$8,284
Median Other Debt	$11,538	$13,489
Median Total Debts	$120,169	$151,329

Occupation

Athens

Tennessee

Occupations: White Collar	7,035	2,162,300
Occupations: Blue Collar	2,168	712,721

Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations	1,216	417,241
Business Counts: Sales Professionals	259	74,580
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians	337	110,453
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks	1,062	280,381
Business Counts: Administrative Support	1,754	523,432
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	23	7,705
Business Counts: Private Household	0	127
Business Counts: Protective Services	103	40,032
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based	1,234	371,712
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based	50	16,517
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	267	75,134
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based	862	277,626
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	232	90,363
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	262	83,604
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers	289	94,656
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	256	91,338

Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	70	24,789
Employees: Mining	8	3,586
Employees: Construction	267	138,026
Employees: Manufacturing	1,250	360,730
Employees: Transportation and Communications	308	138,267
Employees: Wholesale Trade	929	151,279
Employees: Retail Trade	2,348	621,947
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	601	173,351
Employees: Services	2,810	1,078,225
Employees: Public Administration	616	184,924

Transportation & Commute

Athens

Tennessee

Median Travel Time to Work	12.19	20.45
Transportation to Work: Public	0 %	1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool	95 %	94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other	3 %	2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home	2 %	3 %

Crime Risk

Athens

Tennessee

Total Crime Risk

125

124

Personal Crime Risk	130	144
Murder Risk	226	118
Rape Risk	32	112
Robbery Risk	57	113
Assault Risk	144	163

Property Crime Risk	138	121
Burglary Risk	194	145
Larceny Risk	163	117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk	74	102

Temperature & Rain

Athens

Tennessee

Average January High Temperature	46.7	45.96
Average January Low Temperature	26.2	25.93
Average July High Temperature	87.9	88.19
Average July Low Temperature	65.8	66.13

Annual Precipitation

58.39

53.74

Weather Risk Index

Athens

Tennessee

Weather Risk	68	73
Earthquake Risk	148	138
Hail Index	79	96
Hurricane Index	65	58
Tornado Index	73	82
Wind Index	65	117

Environmental Quality Index

Athens

Tennessee

Air Pollution Index	103	109
Ozone Index	115	109
Carbon Monoxide Index	108	100
Lead Index	109	147
NO2 Index	92	97
Particulate Matter Index	93	93

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Highest Median Household Income

Zip

37303

$38,089

Median Value of Home Equity

Zip

37303

$146,849

Fastest Growing (change since 2000)

Zip

37303

4 %

Longest Commute

Zip

37303

15.35

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