Athens
2015 Population: 65,886
Increased 1.0% since 2010
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Demographic Projection
By 2030, older adults will make up 15% of the population
in Athens County.
Health Coverage
Uninsured Rate
9%
of total population lack health
insurance coverage, (2010-2014)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Medicaid
14,864
23%
fully eligible enrollees as of May, 2016
of total population enrolled in Medicaid
Aged, Blind, & Disabled
Children & Families
Medicaid Extension
Source: Scripps Gerontology Center
Education
Lack of a high school diploma is a barrier to
employment, while those with at least a Bachelor’s
degree are generally the most viable in the labor market.
Note: Numbers may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Ohio Department of Medicaid
Health Indicators
Teen Birth Rate
Number of births per 1,000
female population ages 15-19
2014
Low Birthweight
Percentage of live births
with low birthweight
Athens
Ohio
11
25
per 1,000
per 1,000
9% 9%
2014
Infant Mortality Rate
Number of infant deaths (within
1 year), per 1,000 live births
2006-2012
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
HIV Prevalence
Employment
69% of Athens County’s working-age adults (age 25-64)
were employed or seeking work between 2010 and 2014.
Number of persons living with
HIV per 100,000 population
2014
Drug Overdose Mortality Rate
Number of drug poisoning
deaths per 100,000 population
Employed
7
8
per 1,000
per 1,000
73
per 100,000
13
per 100,000
186
per 100,000
21
per 100,000
2012-2014
Unemployed Job Seekers
Note: Blank cells indicate suppressed data, i.e. too few
to be reported
Not in Labor Force
Source: The Center for Community Solutions, County Health Rankings,
Ohio Department of Health
Note: Numbers may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Athens
2015 Population: 65,886
Increased 1.0% since 2010
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Poverty
Income
17,485 people, or 31.6% of people in Athens County,
lived below poverty from 2010-2014..
Adjusted for inflation, Athens County median
household income has declined 9.5% in the past
decade.
Poverty Rate by Age Group
Children
Working Age
(under age 18) Adults (18-64)
2,820
13,976
Older Adults
(Age 65+)
689
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, in 2014 dollars
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
The Safety Net
The human services safety net provides necessary support, including subsidized food and cash assistance for
low-income people.
SNAP (Food Stamps) — Nutritional Support
9,980
15%
total SNAP recipients
as of January, 2016
of total Athens population
receives SNAP benefits
Athens County
SNAP Recipients, 2010-2016
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
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Ohio Works First (OWF) — Cash Assistance
1,348
89
total OWF recipients
as of January, 2016
per 100 children in deep
poverty received OWF benefits
between 2010 and 2014
Athens County
OWF Recipients, 2010-2016
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
& The Center for Community Solutions