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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,229$28,822$29,829
Median household income$62,188$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,842$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,389$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$28,036$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$23,512$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level8.3%15.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Athena is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Athena is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Athena is 21% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Athena is 45% lower than the national average

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      $41,454 $62,188 $124,376
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Athena median earnings by income bracket

      Athena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.6%4.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%8.5%
      Public administration11.6%11.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.8%10.8%
      Education, health & social services21.2%21.2%
      Other33.2%33.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kirkpatrick, OR223$141,875156.5%
      Cayuse, OR61$110,00098.8%
      Helix, OR284$109,53198.0%
      Riverside, OR276$81,07146.5%
      Tutuilla, OR360$74,58334.8%
      Athena, OR1,263$62,18812.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marissa, IL1,263$43,51221.3%
      Madisonville, LA1,263$109,68898.3%
      Camp Hill, AL1,264$27,22250.8%
      Galesville, MD1,262$167,723203.2%
      Wetumka, OK1,264$23,94256.7%
      Athena, OR1,263$62,18812.4%
      Source: The Athena, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).