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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 $85,268 (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?
- $315,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greene County?
- The median gross rent in Greene County is $1,502 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greene County residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Greene County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,850
Median Income
$85,268
Median Home Value
$315,300
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,870 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$78,900 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+85.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,850
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 6.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,268
±$5,185
-$5,706 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,537
Median Family Income
$92,248
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,687
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$315,300
-$45,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,502
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
40.7%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
33.1%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
42.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
7.3%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
13.4%
Production
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.6 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,912
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.5%
Asia
32.5%
Europe
20.6%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle County | 181 | 344 |
| Other flows - South | 107 | 175 |
| Orange County | 65 | 112 |
| Charlottesville city | 37 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 59 |
| Madison County | 31 | 47 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 54 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 26 |
| Fluvanna County | 20 | 42 |