Athens, WV Profile
Athens, WV, population 1,181, is located
in West Virginia's Mercer county,
about 101.0 miles from Winston-Salem and 115.4 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Athens's population has grown by about 49%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Athens has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Athens's population has grown by about 1%.
Athens's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Athens tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 60% |
| Females | 40% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 7.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 7.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,196 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,182 | -1.17% |
| 2002 | 1,181 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 1,178 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 1,176 | -0.17% |
| 2005 | 1,174 | -0.17% |
| 2006 | 1,174 | 0.00% |
| 2007 | 1,178 | 0.34% |
| 2008 | 1,179 | 0.08% |
| 2009 | 1,181 | 0.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,260 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 91 |
| 2002 | 637 |
| 2003 | 275 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
| 2003 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| 2004 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2005 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 2,597 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
