Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$832 tract average vs. $1,118 citywide (-26%)
A 26% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Athens
Among 14 census tracts, Tract 9704.02 leads at $85,120 median income - about 3× Tract 9702.01 at $29,786.
14 census tracts · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$60,520
median household
Income Range
$29,786 – $85,120
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$832/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
14
in Athens
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$60,520 tract average vs. $53,151 citywide (+14%)
The tract average runs 14% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Home value
$196,871 tract average vs. $197,300 citywide
The listed-tract figure sits within 0% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 14 of 14 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9704.02 highest at $85,120 ; Tract 9702.01 lowest at $29,786.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 9704.02 McMinn Co. | 5,302 | View › |
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Tract 9701.02 McMinn Co. | 5,157 | View › |
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Tract 9707 McMinn Co. | 4,880 | View › |
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Tract 9708.01 McMinn Co. | 4,464 | View › |
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Tract 9708.02 McMinn Co. | 4,241 | View › |
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Tract 9705 McMinn Co. | 4,132 | View › |
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Tract 9704.01 McMinn Co. | 4,080 | View › |
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Tract 9703 McMinn Co. | 3,774 | View › |
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Tract 9702.02 McMinn Co. | 3,425 | View › |
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Tract 9701.03 McMinn Co. | 3,371 | View › |
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Tract 9701.04 McMinn Co. | 3,304 | View › |
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Tract 9706.02 McMinn Co. | 3,285 | View › |
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Tract 9706.01 McMinn Co. | 2,533 | View › |
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Tract 9702.01 McMinn Co. | 2,187 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026