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Greene County

Georgia · 21,367 residents (2025 est.) · 387.517 sq mi
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Greene County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,272. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $394,800. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 211%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,109
+40%since 2000
from 14,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+36%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,367 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K16K18K21K1990201020202024Greene County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(758)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(590)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(1,351)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,186)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(826)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.9%(1,796)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(1,886)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(2,138)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(3,367)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.6%(3,741)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(1,921)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(549)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,272
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,218
+157%since 2000
from $23,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.563
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.564 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,800
+211%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+48%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
100
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greene County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(7,481)
Black44.1%(6,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(420)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(11,913)
Black29.5%(5,936)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,442)
Asian1.2%(250)
Other2.8%(568)
Diversity Score
69
+5%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
44
+2%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
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
Mexican3.2%(638)
Guatemalan1%(193)
Puerto Rican0.6%(120)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(142)
Cambodian0.2%(37)
Chinese0%(6)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
English16.7%(3,352)
American8.5%(1,706)
Irish8.1%(1,631)
German7.2%(1,451)
Scottish2%(394)
Polish1.6%(323)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(307)
Italian1.4%(279)
French1.2%(249)
Dutch0.9%(181)
Norwegian0.6%(112)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(94)
Danish0.4%(90)
Swedish0.4%(81)
Brazilian0.4%(74)
Hungarian0.4%(72)
Russian0.4%(72)
British0.3%(57)
Arab0.3%(54)
Lebanese0.3%(54)
Lithuanian0.2%(49)
Czech0.2%(38)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Greek0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(2,602)
Married57%(4,877)
Widowed4.3%(369)
Divorced8.3%(706)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(2,162)
Married53.5%(4,736)
Widowed12.2%(1,078)
Divorced9.9%(880)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Georgia?

Greene County, Georgia has about 20,109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Georgia earns about $86,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Georgia expensive?

In Greene County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $394,800, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Georgia?

About 37.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Georgia?

About 9.8% of people in Greene County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,316 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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