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Greenlee County

Arizona · 9,563 residents · 1,842.838 sq mi
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Greenlee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,368. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,800. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,563
+12%since 2000
from 8,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+2%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Greenlee County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,368
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,384 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,618
+75%since 2000
from $15,814 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing39.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing38.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
55.7% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−9%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(4,604)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(3,681)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(5,335)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(4,446)
Black0.8%(80)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(4,376)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other4.4%(420)
Diversity Score69.6%(6,653)
Segregation Score17.6%(1,679)
Diversity Score
70
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenlee County, Arizona?

Greenlee County, Arizona has about 9,563 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenlee County, Arizona?

The typical household in Greenlee County, Arizona earns about $66,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenlee County, Arizona expensive?

In Greenlee County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $91,800, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Greenlee County, Arizona?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greenlee County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenlee County, Arizona?

About 13.3% of people in Greenlee County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenlee County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenlee County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,555 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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