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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Greenbrier County
- What is the median household income in Greenbrier County?
- The median household income in Greenbrier County is $95,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenbrier County?
- The poverty rate in Greenbrier County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenbrier County?
- $342,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenbrier County?
- The median gross rent in Greenbrier County is $1,134 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenbrier County residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Greenbrier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,497
Median Income
$95,617
Median Home Value
$342,700
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,835 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$101,300 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+63.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-12.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-69%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,497
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,617
±$15,255
+$37,700 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,212
Median Family Income
$110,129
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
20.6%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,141
Owner-Occupied
82.4%
Renter-Occupied
17.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$342,700
+$187,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,134
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
38.2%
$500k–$1M
17.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
49.8%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
39.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
31.8%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
14.9%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,921
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
14.5%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
81.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.3%
Europe
31.8%
Latin America
23.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Greenbrier County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Greenbrier County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 270 | 462 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 90 |
| Monroe County | 47 | 94 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 64 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 44 | 61 |
| Kanawha County | 24 | 39 |
| Fayette County | 24 | 40 |