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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greene County

Arkansas · 37,331 residents · 577.34 sq mi
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Greene County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,828. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

37,331
+17%since 1990
from 31,804 in 1990
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+2%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K35K39K44K48K1990201020202024Greene County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,828
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,940 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,403
+68%since 1990
from $9,757 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
28.7% rent
2.1
+4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(31,636)
Black0.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(145)
Asian0%(6)
Diversity Score2.4%(774)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(36,145)
Black0.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(434)
Asian0.2%(61)
Diversity Score3.7%(1,364)
4
+50%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Arkansas?

Greene County, Arkansas has about 37,331 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Arkansas earns about $30,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Arkansas expensive?

In Greene County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $63,200, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Arkansas?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Arkansas?

About 13.3% of people in Greene County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,527 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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