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Greene

Iowa · 939 residents (2025 est.) · 1.141 sq mi
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Greene has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,335. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,339
+22%since 2000
from 1,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,174 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−11%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:939 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9501K1K1K1K1990201020202024Greene
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,335
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,775
+78%since 2000
from $17,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−11%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+40%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,080)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,220)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian7%(94)
Other0.7%(10)
Diversity Score20.6%(276)
Diversity Score
21
+409%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+89%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene, Iowa?

Greene, Iowa has about 1,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greene, Iowa?

The typical household in Greene, Iowa earns about $56,335 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene, Iowa expensive?

In Greene, Iowa, the median home is worth about $120,700, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Greene, Iowa?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greene, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene, Iowa?

About 17.2% of people in Greene, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 186 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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