Athens is located in Mercer county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.4 square miles. The total population in Athens is 991 with 54.7% male and 45.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $52,760, per capita income is $18,018. There are a total of 253 housing units with 73.1% owner occupied. Education includes 18.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 49.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Athens in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.