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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 $57,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greene County?
- The poverty rate in Greene County is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- $165,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greene County?
- The median gross rent in Greene County is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greene County residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Greene County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,825
Median Income
$57,031
Median Home Value
$165,500
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,917 (+3.5%)
Home Value:
+$16,900 (+11.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.3 pp (+129.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-9.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+233.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,825
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,031
±$12,513
-$24,671 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,425
Median Family Income
$77,279
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,175
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$165,500
-$85,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.7%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
8.7%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
18.2%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.7%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
83.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.7%
Europe
36.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Greene County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 43 | 77 |
| Jersey County | 41 | 71 |
| Macoupin County | 20 | 47 |