Voter file loaded June 4, 2026 · figures are from that file, held as a fixed record
Athens County, Ohio has 28,510 active registered voters across 50 precincts, as of June 2026.
Party registration
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Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATHENS 3-5 | 448 | 349 | 77.9% |
| 2 | CANAAN TOWNSHIP | 913 | 674 | 73.82% |
| 3 | LODI TOWNSHIP | 856 | 618 | 72.2% |
| 4 | NEW MARSHFIELD | 586 | 422 | 72.01% |
| 5 | ATHENS SOUTH | 1,042 | 748 | 71.79% |
| 6 | LEE TOWNSHIP | 1,223 | 876 | 71.63% |
| 7 | ATHENS BAKER | 1,049 | 747 | 71.21% |
| 8 | ALEXANDER EAST | 1,037 | 738 | 71.17% |
| 9 | ATHENS 4-1 | 577 | 409 | 70.88% |
| 10 | AMES TOWNSHIP | 662 | 459 | 69.34% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Athens County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Athens County at a glance.
Athens County had an estimated 63,218 residents in July 2024, the 41st most populous of Ohio's 88 counties, up 1.3% since the 2020 census. Of those, 54,147 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 15.5% are 65 or older. Its 28,510 active registered voters equal about 52.7% of that voting-age population.
It covers 504 square miles of land (126 people per square mile). The largest cities and towns are Athens (24,824), Nelsonville (4,555), Glouster (1,647), Albany (1,012) and Chauncey (950). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 33.2, a median household income of $56,001, 34.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 60.4% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 25,726 votes were cast for president, about 47.5% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 54.9% and the Republican ticket 44.2%. The two-party margin moved from D+35.3 in 2008 to D+10.7 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 63,218
- Population (2020 census base)
- 62,424
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 54,147
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 52.7
- Residents 65 and older
- 15.5%
- People per square mile
- 126
- Land area
- 504 sq mi
- Median age
- 33.2
- Median household income
- $56,001
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.9%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60.4%
Largest cities and towns
- Athens 24,824
- Nelsonville 4,555
- Glouster 1,647
- Albany 1,012
- Chauncey 950
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.9% | 44.2% | D+10.7 | 25,726 |
| 2020 | 56.7% | 41.7% | D+15.0 | 26,059 |
| 2016 | 55.7% | 38.7% | D+17.0 | 27,941 |
| 2012 | 66.1% | 31.1% | D+35.0 | 26,112 |
| 2008 | 66.6% | 31.3% | D+35.3 | 31,098 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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