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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greene County

Georgia · 14,406 residents · 387.517 sq mi
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Greene County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,479. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,600. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,406
+22%since 1990
from 11,793 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.1
+20%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,479
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,264 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,389
+149%since 1990
from $9,390 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$386
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
23.6% rent
2.1
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(5,869)
Black49.9%(5,884)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.8%(7,525)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(7,481)
Black44.1%(6,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(420)
Asian0.2%(36)
Diversity Score65.9%(9,498)
66
+3%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Georgia?

Greene County, Georgia has about 14,406 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Georgia earns about $33,479 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 $69,600, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Georgia?

About 17.6% 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 22.3% 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 2,613 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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