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Greene County, Missouri

County

Population: 301,121 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri

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 $57,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greene County?
The poverty rate in Greene County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greene County?
$203,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greene County?
The median gross rent in Greene County is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greene County residents have a college degree?
32.4% of adults in Greene County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
301,121
Median Income
$57,488
Median Home Value
$203,500
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,402 (+24.7%) Home Value: +$57,500 (+39.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-10.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+6.2%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-7.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 301,121
Median Age 36.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0% White (non-Hisp.) 84.7% Black 2.9% Asian 1.9% Two or More 6.3% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,488 ±$1,316
-$11,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,496
Median Family Income $77,501
Poverty Rate 8.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 137,930
Owner-Occupied 56.9%
Renter-Occupied 43.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.5%
Median Home Value $203,500
-$12,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
9.3%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
17.6%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
8.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.0%
Some College / Associate 24.7%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.0%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 11.5%
Private For-Profit 83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
14.4%
Construction
7.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 10.0%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 131,708
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 16.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.0%
Latin America
27.4%
Europe
20.4%
Africa
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%
Uninsured 11.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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.)
Christian County 1,370 2,484
Other flows - South 1,174 2,038
Other flows - Midwest 707 1,159
Other flows - West 620 1,160
Webster County 506 905
Taney County 302 481
Polk County 291 512
Lawrence County 251 436
Stone County 176 291
Other flows - Northeast 160 252