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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 $83,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greene County?
- The poverty rate in Greene County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- $146,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greene County?
- The median gross rent in Greene County is $730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greene County residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Greene County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,770
Median Income
$83,875
Median Home Value
$146,900
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,062 (+100.6%)
Home Value:
+$28,000 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-66.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+55.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-91.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,770
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 3.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,875
±$18,763
+$13,971 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,425
Median Family Income
$101,188
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
19.2%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,107
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$146,900
-$112,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
48.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
Mobile home
28.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.3%
Self-Employed
15.9%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
58.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.8%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Retail
5.1%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Finance
1.9%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
10.7%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.4 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
952
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
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
11.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.4%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt County | 133 | 302 |
| Lenoir County | 87 | 187 |
| Wayne County | 73 | 136 |
| Other flows - South | 63 | 120 |
| Wilson County | 36 | 88 |
| Wake County | 21 | 33 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 33 |