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Greene County

Arkansas · 45,736 residents · 577.34 sq mi
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Greene County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,083. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,800.

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

Total population
45,736
+23%since 2000
from 37,331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K35K39K44K48K1990201020202024Greene County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,083
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,828 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$124,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
34.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(36,145)
Black0.1%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(434)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(1,364)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(40,509)
Black2%(926)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,596)
Asian0.4%(181)
Other2.8%(1,279)
Diversity Score21.1%(9,629)
Segregation Score28.2%(12,907)
Diversity Score
21
+476%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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GREENE COUNTY VS
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GREENE COUNTY VS
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Income$47,849−4%
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Income$50,911+2%
Home value$130,600+5%
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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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12 census tracts
Census Tract 4808.02Census Tract 4808.01Census Tract 4806.02Census Tract 4804.01Census Tract 4802Census Tract 4805.01Census Tract 4806.01Census Tract 4805.02Census Tract 4804.02Census Tract 4803Census Tract 4801Census Tract 4807
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 72450ZIP 72443ZIP 72436ZIP 72425ZIP 72412
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