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OH Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Athens City School District

Chauncey, OH 45719 • Athens County • 5 Operating Schools
(740) 797-4544
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,357
2,414 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,077
Overall Poverty Rate
32.27%
8,549 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.97%
426 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OH Avg: 15.12% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (393 / 2,481 kids) 15.84% 2020 393 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.35% (544 / 2,673 kids) 20.35% 2021 544 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.52% (459 / 2,620 kids) 17.52% 2022 459 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.66% (444 / 2,665 kids) 16.66% 2023 444 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.97% (426 / 2,667 kids) 15.97% 2024 426 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,481 393 15.84% 14.96% 14.57%
2021 2,673 544 20.35% 16.51% 15.78%
2022 2,620 459 17.52% 16.45% 15.17%
2023 2,665 444 16.66% 16.17% 14.98%
2024 2,667 426 15.97% 15.12% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,900
Median Gross Rent $975/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,818
Renter-Occupied 6,134
Owner-Occupied: 5,818 (48.7%) Renter-Occupied: 6,134 (51.3%)
Occupied 11,952

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,818 (48.7%)
Renter-Occupied 6,134 (51.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,952 households
1,559 (13%)
< $10k
907 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
500 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
958 (8%)
$20k-$24k
336 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
621 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
541 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
414 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
545 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
665 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
723 (6%)
$60k-$74k
1,246 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,050 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
392 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
739 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
756 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,559 (13%)
$10k-$14k
907 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
500 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
958 (8%)
$25k-$29k
336 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
621 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
541 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
414 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
545 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
665 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
723 (6%)
$75k-$99k
1,246 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,050 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
392 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
739 (6.2%)
$200k+
756 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,275 students
108 (4.7%)
1st
252 (11.1%)
2nd
176 (7.7%)
3rd
105 (4.6%)
4th
343 (15.1%)
5th
140 (6.2%)
6th
246 (10.8%)
7th
111 (4.9%)
8th
160 (7%)
9th
264 (11.6%)
10th
152 (6.7%)
11th
218 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
108 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
252 (11.1%)
3rd Grade
176 (7.7%)
4th Grade
105 (4.6%)
5th Grade
343 (15.1%)
6th Grade
140 (6.2%)
7th Grade
246 (10.8%)
8th Grade
111 (4.9%)
9th Grade
160 (7%)
10th Grade
264 (11.6%)
11th Grade
152 (6.7%)
12th Grade
218 (9.6%)