New Athens, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 267, New Athens's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

New Athens is a small community located in Ohio, within Harrison County. The total population is 267. It ranks as the 1050th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Athens is 56.4 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 14.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Athens is $56,875. This is 20% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.4%. This is 7% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in New Athens, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $123,600. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, New Athens is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

New Athens has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.3% of all residents. Asian residents account for 6.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (6.4% vs 2.5%).

Education

16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Athens, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.