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Founded 1822McMinn CountyElev. 262 m

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Athens at a glance

Median age

40.8

Median household income

$53,151

Median home value

$197,300

Median rent

$807/mo

Homeownership

58.1%

Bachelor's or higher

22.6%

Avg. commute

22.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White80.4%

Hispanic or Latino6.6%

Black6.1%

Asian1.2%

Athens is a city in Tennessee with about 14,250 residents. Athens was founded in 1822 and sits in McMinn County. The median age is 40.8 and the median household income is $53,151. Homes carry a median value of $197,300, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (80.4%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Athens

Michael Smith (~2)John Smith (~2)James Smith (~2)David Smith (~2)Robert Smith (~2)Michael Johnson (~2)John Johnson (~2)James Johnson (~2)

Popular names in Tennessee

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Occupations in Athens

Management, business, science & arts31.7%

Production, transportation & material moving27.1%

Service17.8%

Sales & office17.5%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.9%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Where Athens is

Athens (highlighted) among major cities in Tennessee.

Notable people from Athens

John Tyler Morgan W. Reece Smith, Jr.Jim Baskette Boyd Coffie Eric Axley Mike Fleming Scottie Mayfield

Born in Athens. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Athens

Athens has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lowry, William, HouseOld CollegeCleage, Samuel, HouseKeith, Alexander H., HouseTurley, John A., HouseBeth Salem Presbyterian ChurchFirst United Presbyterian ChurchTrinity United Methodist Church

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Athens

The Athens Post · 1848-1917

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Athens

Cleveland (24 mi)Farragut (38 mi)Oak Ridge (39 mi)Maryville (40 mi)Chattanooga (45 mi)East Ridge (47 mi)