Athens Jobs

::This article is about the city in Alabama. For other uses, see Athens Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 18,967. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 20,972. The city is the county seat of Limestone County, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.

Major Employers *Athens Municipal Government *Athens City Schools *Steelcase Points of interest *It is the home of Athens State University, formerly Athens State College. This institution is primarily a junior/senior teacher's college and features a historic campus with fine antebellum architecture. *It is the home of Browns Ferry nuclear plant, a Tennessee Valley Authority installation of 1974 that was once the world's largest nuclear plant and provides many jobs to the area and most of the electricity for the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. *Athens' historic district has narrow, tree-lined avenues with many examples of antebellum architecture and is a nationally protected district. Many of these buildings can be seen on a self-guided Antebellum driving trail that takes you through Limestone County. See also the List of Registered Historic Places in Limestone County, Alabama History Facts *Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama, having been...more

Among the most common occupations in Athens are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%; Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 23%; and Sales and office occupations, 19%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Athens, Alabama work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Athens, Alabama are Manufacturing, 25%; Educational, health and social services, 17%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Athens job listings indicate that the following industries in Athens are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Athens, Alabama is $29,970, and the median income of households in Athens was $33,980.

According to our Athens Trends data, the number of Athens, Alabama jobs has decreased by 3% since October 2011.

Population of Athens Total population 18,967 Male 47.30% Female 52.70% Median age 37.5     Athens Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.1% Median cost of a home $91,200 Median mortgage payment $597 Renter-occupied homes 36.9% Vacant housing 8.4% Median monthly rent $381     Average Income Median for all male full-time $37,191 Median for all female full-time $22,748     Household Income Less than $10,000 16% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 11% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 10% $100,000 to $149,999 7% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 10% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 28% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 18% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 55% Separated 2% Widowed 10% Divorced 11%     Race White 78% Black or African American 18% Asian 1% Other 2%     Athens Commute Carpool 12.5% Public transportation 0.3% Average travel time 21 minutes