Athens is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 13931 residents.. The poverty rate of Athens is 23.7%, which is 69% higher than national average. The typical household in Athens earns $36864 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Athens, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Athens remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Athens, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Athens is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Athens is $156800 , which is 32% lower than national average. While median income in Athens remained $36864, which is 45% lower than national average.