Athens Jobs

::This article is about the town in Ohio. For other uses, see Athens Athens is a historic college town in southeastern Ohio, best known as the home of Ohio University. Athens is a city and the county seat of Athens County, and the center of the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area . At the time of the 2000 census, the population was 21,342. Athens is a qualified Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Ohio University is now the largest employer in Athens County. Coal was once a huge source of employment in the county, but is now a very minor source, as the best and most available coal has been extracted. One of the more interesting manufacturing companies that once existed in Athens was the Midget Motors Corporation, makers of the small automobile, the King Midget. One growing business in Athens is Diagnostic Hybrids. This biotech company specializes in genetic probe kits to provide quick diagnoses of various infectious diseases as well as cell cultures for research purposes. It currently employs about 150 people and projects more than 500 employees within the next five years. The company is looking for a spot to construct a new building in the Athens area. Athens is known for its local food economy, featuring a significant amount of organic produce, sold largely through a year-round farmer's market held on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

The most popular companies with Athens jobs are:

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Among the most common occupations in Athens are Management, professional, and related occupations, 38%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 44 percent of workers in Athens, Ohio work for companies, 37 percent work for the government and 2 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Athens, Ohio are Educational, health and social services, 43%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 14%; and Retail trade, 7%. Simply Hired's Athens job listings indicate that the following industries in Athens are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Misc Store Retailers, Surgical & Medical Instrument Mfg and In Vitro Diagnostics Mfg.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Athens, Ohio is $32,358, and the median income of households in Athens was $17,122.

Athens has an unemployment rate of 16.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Athens Trends data, the number of Athens, Ohio jobs has increased by 4% since December 2006.

Population of Athens Total population 21,342 Male 46.85% Female 53.15% Median age 21.5     Athens Housing Owner-occupied homes 29.8% Median cost of a home $113,800 Median mortgage payment $705 Renter-occupied homes 70.2% Vacant housing 6.6% Median monthly rent $496     Average Income Median for all male full-time $35,849 Median for all female full-time $28,866     Household Income Less than $10,000 33% $10,000 to $14,999 13% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 8% $50,000 to $74,999 8% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 11% Some college, no degree 14% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 26% Graduate degree 38%     Marital Status Never married 70% Currently married 24% Separated 1% Widowed 2% Divorced 3%     Race White 91% Black or African American 4% Asian 5% Other 1%     Athens Commute Carpool 5.5% Public transportation 1.0% Average travel time 12 minutes

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