Athens-Clarke County (MSA)

 

Athens-Clarke County is one of 366 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in the nation. Its 2011 population of 193,317 ranked 219th in the nation.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 2011 Athens-Clarke County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $31,302. This PCPI ranked 324th in the United States and was 75 percent of the national average, $41,560. The 2011 PCPI reflected an increase of 3.5 percent from 2010. The 2010-2011 national change was 4.4 percent. In 2001 the PCPI of Athens-Clarke County was $24,083 and ranked 306th in the United States. The 2001-2011 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 2.7 percent. The compound annual growth rate for the nation was 2.9 percent.
 
Per Capita Personal Income, 2011
Per Capita Income as a Percent of the United States

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

CAGR: compound annual growth rate
 2010-11 percent change2001-2011 CAGR
Athens-Clarke County 3.8 % 4.0 %
U.S. 5.2 % 3.8 %

In 2011 Athens-Clarke County had a total personal income (TPI) of $6,051,182*. This TPI ranked 234th in the United States. In 2001 the TPI of Athens-Clarke County was $4,069,374* and ranked 232nd in the United States.

*Note: Total personal income estimates are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

Total personal income includes net earnings by place of residence; dividends, interest, and rent; and personal current transfer receipts received by the residents of Athens-Clarke County.
 
Percent Contribution to Total Personal Income
Athens-Clarke County, GA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) United States

 

 

2001

 

 

2011
  Net earnings by place of residence
  Dividends, interest, and rent
  Personal current transfer receipts
 
2010-2011 percent change
  Athens-Clarke County, GA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) U.S.
Net earnings 2.8 % 5.7 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 7.1 % 7.5 %
Personal current transfer receipts 4.0 % 1.5 %
 
2001-2011 compound annual growth rate
  Athens-Clarke County, GA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) U.S.
Net earnings 3.2 % 3.4 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 3.5 % 2.9 %
Personal current transfer receipts 8.3 % 6.9 %