| Athens Town - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=25005 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 58.33 | 49.60 | 26.60 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 22.92 | 27.50 | 42.20 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 0.00 | 15.30 | 19.10 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 18.75 | 7.60 | 12.10 |