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Green County, Wisconsin

County

Population: 37,036 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Green County

What is the median household income in Green County?
The median household income in Green County is $110,685 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Green County?
The poverty rate in Green County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Green County?
$373,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Green County?
The median gross rent in Green County is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Green County residents have a college degree?
27.0% of adults in Green County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,854
Median Income
$110,685
Median Home Value
$373,500
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,104 (+22.2%) Home Value: +$137,400 (+58.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+46.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.2 pp (-13.5%) Unemployment: +3.6 pp (+327.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,854
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 94.1% Black 0.1% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.2% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $110,685 ±$10,941
+$35,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income $128,547
Median Family Income $124,605
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
17.6%
$200k+
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,001
Owner-Occupied 90.7%
Renter-Occupied 9.3%
Vacancy Rate 7.1%
Median Home Value $373,500
+$126,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 11.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
46.4%
$500k–$1M
21.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.2%
$500–1k
16.2%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
44.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.0%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.2%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 14.5%
Private For-Profit 81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
14.4%
Production
12.0%
Food Prep
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.6 min
Drove Alone 80.8%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.2%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,787
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 66.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 29.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 71.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.2%
Asia
20.3%
Europe
14.0%
Africa
5.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.1%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Green County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Dane County 306 513
Other flows - Midwest 120 194
Rock County 120 222
Lafayette County 65 106
Other flows - South 54 94
Other flows - West 51 102
Stephenson County 44 69
Winnebago County 24 47