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Greene County

Georgia · 18,915 residents · 387.517 sq mi
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Greene County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,880. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,300. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,915
+31%since 2000
from 14,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.6
+32%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,880
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,479 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,339
+81%since 2000
from $23,389 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,300
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
23.7% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+101%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(7,481)
Black44.1%(6,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(420)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.9%(9,498)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(11,126)
Black30.6%(5,783)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,289)
Asian0.9%(174)
Other0.3%(63)
Diversity Score66.5%(12,587)
Segregation Score43.2%(8,167)
Diversity Score
67
+1%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
−65.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Georgia?

Greene County, Georgia has about 18,915 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Georgia earns about $57,880 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 $241,300, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Georgia?

About 30.5% 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 16.2% 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 7,122 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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