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Greene County

Alabama · 9,045 residents · 647.023 sq mi
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Greene County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,222. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,500. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,045
−9%since 2000
from 9,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Greene County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,222
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,738
+8%since 2000
from $13,686 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
30.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+50%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(1,898)
Black79.8%(7,964)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(58)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(3,989)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(1,562)
Black81.2%(7,349)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.5%(41)
Diversity Score38.6%(3,489)
Diversity Score
39
−4%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$127,600+78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Alabama?

Greene County, Alabama has about 9,045 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greene County, Alabama?

The typical household in Greene County, Alabama earns about $22,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Alabama expensive?

In Greene County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $71,500, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Alabama?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Alabama?

About 30.8% of people in Greene County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,108 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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