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Greene County, Iowa

County

Population: 8,722 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

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 — Greene County

What is the median household income in Greene County?
The median household income in Greene County is $131,061 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greene County?
The poverty rate in Greene County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greene County?
$581,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greene County?
The median gross rent in Greene County is $1,987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greene County residents have a college degree?
64.6% of adults in Greene County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,587
Median Income
$131,061
Median Home Value
$581,400
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,590 (+19.7%) Home Value: +$154,700 (+36.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-55.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+4.4%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-13.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 21,587
Median Age 46.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 90.5% Black 1.0% Asian 4.3% Two or More 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Korean
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $131,061 ±$18,964
+$57,914 vs. state
Per Capita Income $205,848
Median Family Income $181,750
Poverty Rate 1.2%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
34.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,645
Owner-Occupied 79.5%
Renter-Occupied 20.5%
Vacancy Rate 2.6%
Median Home Value $581,400
+$385,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,987
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
48.9%
$1M+
11.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
9.6%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
21.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
19.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
16.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
12.9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
12.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 64.6%
+33.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 28.5%
Some College / Associate 11.1%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 27.2%
Self-Employed 9.1%
Government Workers 7.0%
Private For-Profit 83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Finance
16.5%
Construction
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Retail
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Information
3.3%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
65.6%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
5.4%
Production
3.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.5 min
Drove Alone 59.1%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 2.2%
Work from Home 27.2%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 8,423
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 25.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.1%
Naturalized Citizen 76.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.0%
Europe
27.7%
Africa
10.3%
Latin America
2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%
Has a Computer 96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
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 Greene County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Polk County 24 43
Other flows - Midwest 22 37
Other flows - West 22 31
Carroll County 21 31