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Athens County, OH: growth, migration and housing
Athens County has 63,197 residents, up 1.3% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,461 households moved in and 1,593 moved out (-132 net), while a net $9.9M of income left. Median household income is $56,001, the median home $185,000 and median rent $939 a month.
In Ohio: 22nd of 88 counties for 5-year population growth · 74th of 88 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 81st of 88 counties for median household income · 44th of 88 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Athens County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, OH | 146 | $8.1M |
| Hocking County, OH | 96 | $3.5M |
| Meigs County, OH | 87 | $2.9M |
| Fairfield County, OH | 72 | $3.2M |
| Washington County, OH | 49 | $2.3M |
| Perry County, OH | 36 | $1.7M |
| Morgan County, OH | 33 | $1.3M |
| Vinton County, OH | 31 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Athens County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, OH | 245 | $10.2M |
| Meigs County, OH | 97 | $4.1M |
| Fairfield County, OH | 89 | $4.1M |
| Hocking County, OH | 65 | $2.2M |
| Washington County, OH | 55 | $3.1M |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 42 | $1.4M |
| Vinton County, OH | 32 | $1.5M |
| Morgan County, OH | 31 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.