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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 $54,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greene County?
- The poverty rate in Greene County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- $186,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greene County?
- The median gross rent in Greene County is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greene County residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Greene County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,919
Median Income
$54,071
Median Home Value
$186,400
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,476 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$64,000 (+52.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,919
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,071
±$3,235
-$13,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,984
Median Family Income
$71,662
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,470
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$186,400
-$70,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
23.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
21.5%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
25.4%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,093
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.6%
Europe
24.2%
Asia
20.3%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 527 | 1,065 |
| Washington County | 253 | 516 |
| Other flows - West | 170 | 350 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 134 | 251 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 120 | 216 |
| Hawkins County | 100 | 200 |
| Hamblen County | 86 | 193 |
| Sullivan County | 83 | 171 |
| Knox County | 52 | 77 |
| Cocke County | 51 | 113 |