As is often the case in a small city, Athens doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Athens overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Athens, 22.99% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Athens in 2022 was $29,370, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,480 for a family of four. However, Athens contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Athens is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Athens home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Athens residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Athens include Irish, English, German, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Athens is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
