Athens County, Ohio
37 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 61,737
- Median household income
- $56,001
- ±2,207
- Unemployed
- 6.5%
- 2,004 of 30,752 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
- 20,009 of 23,014 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Athens | 62,056 (2021) | 15 S Court St, Athens | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Athens | 24,311 (2021) | 8 E Washington St, Athens | Website |
| City of Nelsonville | 4,571 (2021) | 211 Lake Hope Dr, Nelsonville | Website |
| Village of Albany | 908 (2021) | Po Box 153, Albany | — |
| Village of Amesville | 168 (2021) | Po Box 190, Amesville | Website |
| Village of Buchtel | 508 (2021) | Po Box 311, Buchtel | — |
| Village of Chauncey | 937 (2021) | Po Box 227, Chauncey | — |
| Village of Coolville | 446 (2021) | Po Box 64, Coolville | — |
| Village of Glouster | 1,620 (2021) | 16 Front St, Glouster | — |
| Village of Jacksonville | 393 (2021) | Po Box 92, Jacksonville | — |
| Village of Trimble | 320 (2021) | Po Box 121, Trimble | — |
Townships 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Alexander | 2,739 (2021) | Alexander Township, Athens | — |
| Township of Ames | 1,205 (2021) | Po Box 158, Amesville | — |
| Township of Athens | 30,484 (2021) | Po Box 193, The Plains | Website |
| Township of Bern | 554 (2021) | 16877 Sharpsburg Rd, Sharpsburg | — |
| Township of Canaan | 1,589 (2021) | 6511 Wright Rd, Athens | — |
| Township of Carthage | 1,461 (2021) | 5600 Bean Cemetery Rd, Guysville | — |
| Township of Dover | 3,247 (2021) | 15982 Main St, Millfield | — |
| Township of Lee | 2,774 (2021) | 5745 Hamill Rd, Albany | — |
| Township of Lodi | 1,342 (2021) | 16620 Mill School Road, Athens | — |
| Township of Rome | 1,210 (2021) | 6306 Green Valley Rd, Guysville | — |
| Township of Trimble | 3,961 (2021) | 11972 Red Rock Rd, Glouster | — |
| Township of Troy | 2,430 (2021) | 4175 Frost Rd, Coolville | — |
| Township of Waterloo | 2,301 (2021) | Po Box 249, New Marshfield | — |
| Township of York | 6,759 (2021) | 15255 Elm Rock Rd, Nelsonville | — |
Special districts 12
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Co Schl Emp Hlth & Wlfre Bnft Assc | Education | 236 S Main St, Findlay | — |
| Hocking Conservancy District | Flood control | 560 W Union St, Athens | — |
| Athens County Transportation Improvement District | Highways | 15 South Court Street, Athens | — |
| Athens County Metropolitan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 10 Hope Dr, Athens | Website |
| Athens County Port Authority | Industrial development | 340 W State St, Athens | — |
| Trimble Township Wastewater Treatment District | Sewerage | Po Box 278, Jacksonville | — |
| Athens County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 69 S Plains Rd, The Plains | Website |
| Auglaize Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 110 Industrial Dr, Wapakoneta | Website |
| Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District | Solid waste management | Po Box 693, Athens | Website |
| Burr Oak Regional Water District | Water supply utility | 23554 Jenkins Dam Rd, Glouster | — |
| Le-Ax Water District | Water supply utility | 6000 Industrial Dr, Athens | Website |
| Sunday Creek Valley Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 108, Millfield | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Alexander Local
School district2 schools
6091 Ayers Rd, Albany, OH, 45710
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Athens City School District
School district5 schools
21 Birge Dr, Chauncey, OH, 45719
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Federal Hocking Local
School district5 schools
8461 State Route 144, Stewart, OH, 45778
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Nelsonville-York City
School district3 schools
2 Buckeye Dr, Nelsonville, OH, 45764
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Trimble Local
School district4 schools
1 Tomcat Dr, Glouster, OH, 45732
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Athens Farmers Market
701 East State Street, Athens, OH
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-01. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.