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Greene County

Iowa · 8,771 residents · 569.558 sq mi
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Greene County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,098. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,595 residents. 20% 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 $93,500. With a median age of 44.9, 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 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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
8,771
−15%since 2000
from 10,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.9
+10%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Greene County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,098
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,883 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,356
+74%since 2000
from $16,866 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(10,094)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(172)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(517)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(8,188)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(256)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other2.1%(180)
Diversity Score14%(1,224)
Segregation Score10.2%(892)
Diversity Score
14
+180%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
10
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Iowa?

Greene County, Iowa has about 8,771 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Iowa earns about $51,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Iowa expensive?

In Greene County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $93,500, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Iowa?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Iowa?

About 9.0% of people in Greene County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,274 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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