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Greene County

Arkansas · 45,736 residents · 577 sq mi
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Greene County is home to 45,736 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $124,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 8,405 more people live here than in 2000. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

45,736
+23%since 2000
from 37,331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
577 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K35K39K44K48K19902000201020202024Greene County
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(2,867)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(3,138)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(3,280)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(3,095)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(5,772)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(5,664)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(5,851)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(5,732)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(4,377)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(2,331)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(803)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,083
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,828 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,978
+46%since 2000
from $16,403 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
34.4% rent
2.53 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+11%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(36,145)
Black0.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(434)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(40,509)
Black2%(926)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,596)
Asian0.4%(181)
Other2.8%(1,279)
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(783)
Spaniard0.3%(156)
Puerto Rican0.2%(99)
Salvadoran0.1%(59)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(149)
Japanese0%(12)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.1%(6,804)
Irish15%(6,786)
German10.3%(4,644)
English8.3%(3,766)
Dutch1.8%(831)
Italian1.6%(709)
Scottish1.6%(705)
French1.2%(520)
Polish0.7%(300)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(272)
British0.4%(186)
Danish0.4%(162)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(149)
Welsh0.3%(142)
West Indian0.2%(81)
Norwegian0.2%(80)
Russian0.1%(64)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Hungarian0.1%(40)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Greek0.1%(33)
Brazilian0%(19)
Czech0%(8)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
US average: 73.3%
30.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
78.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(5,053)
Married53.3%(9,793)
Widowed4%(740)
Divorced15.1%(2,775)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(3,992)
Married50.5%(9,644)
Widowed11.1%(2,117)
Divorced17.5%(3,334)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
30.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(562)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(530)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.5%(1,315)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(248)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,167 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Arkansas?

Greene County, Arkansas has about 45,736 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Arkansas earns about $50,083 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 $124,800, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Arkansas?

About 17.3% 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 16.5% 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 13,932 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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