Poverty Rate in Athens
In Athens, an estimated 31,505 of 116,377 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Athens?
The poverty rate in Athens is 27.1%.
- How many people in Athens live in poverty?
In Athens, an estimated 31,505 of 116,377 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Athens compare to the average for Georgia?
The poverty rate in Athens is 113.39% higher than the Georgia average. In Athens, an estimated 27.1% of 116,377 people live in poverty. In Georgia, 12.7% of 10,655,140 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Athens compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Athens is 115.08% higher than the US average. In Athens, an estimated 27.1% of 116,377 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Athens
2023
26.6% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
28% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Athens
2023
28% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Athens
2023
26.1% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Athens
2023
26.6% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Athens
2023
26.7% of 82 thousand people
18 to 34 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Athens
2023
38.1% of 45 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Athens
2023
12.8% of 37 thousand people
60 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Athens
2023
14% of 21 thousand people
65 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Athens
2023
14.3% of 16 thousand people
White
25.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Athens
2023
25.6% of 67 thousand people
Black or African American
26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Athens
2023
26.3% of 32 thousand people
Two or more races
15.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Athens
2023
15.2% of 10 thousand people
Hispanic
19.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Athens
2023
19.7% of 15 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
25.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Athens
2023
25.1% of 63 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Athens
2023
13.5% of 75 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Athens
2023
15.4% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
26.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Athens
2023
26.3% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Athens
2023
18.3% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Athens
2023
6.5% of 38 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Athens
2023
18.8% of 68 thousand people
Employed
16.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Athens
2023
16.8% of 65 thousand people
Male
13.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Athens
2023
13.9% of 33 thousand people
Female
19.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Athens
2023
19.7% of 33 thousand people
Unemployed
62.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Athens
2023
62.4% of 3 thousand people
Male
54.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Athens
2023
54.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
78.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Athens
2023
78.1% of 989 people
Population 16 years and over
24.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Athens
2023
24.6% of 100 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Athens
2023
4.4% of 44 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
47.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Athens
2023
47.5% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
34.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Athens
2023
34.5% of 28 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Athens
2023
41.8% of 45 thousand people
Male
35.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Athens
2023
35.5% of 23 thousand people
Female
48.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Athens
2023
48.1% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
73.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Athens
2023
73.5% of 17 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Athens
2023
14.9% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Athens
2023
20.6% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Athens
2023
30.6% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Athens
2023
23.4% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
41.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Athens
2023
41.1% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Athens
2023
23.1% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Athens
2023
5.8% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
64.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Athens
2023
64.9% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
69.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Athens
2023
69.2% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
25% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Athens
2023
25%
Poverty Rate by City around Clarke County
- Bogart, Georgia 3.9% of 1,276 people.
- Hull, Georgia 22.5% of 200 people.
- Winterville, Georgia 1.1% of 2,133 people.