| General Information | | |
| City Name | Athens | |
| State | Ohio | |
| Population 2000 | 21,249 | |
| Housing Units | 6,715 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,560 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 806 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 34 | |
| Violent Crimes | 26 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 7 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 12 | |
| Violent Crimes | 26 | |
| Property Crimes | 569 | |
| Burglaries | 102 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 457 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 10 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |