COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greene County

Missouri · 207,949 residents · 675.329 sq mi

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Greene County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,285. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $57,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.6

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

207,949

−13%vs 2000

vs 240,391 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

308 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 356 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024303K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,285

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,157 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,468

−35%vs 2000

vs $19,185 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.1%

+2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,600

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$344

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $462 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.4%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.6% in 2000

36.6% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−8%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.5%(222,447)

Black2.2%(5,322)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4,434)

Asian1.1%(2,681)

Other0%

Diversity Score12.8%(30,679)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(200,864)

Black1.7%(3,566)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,645)

Asian0.7%(1,511)

Other1%(2,008)

Diversity Score10.1%(21,074)

Diversity Score

−21%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.7%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.9%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.5 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 11.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Missouri?

Greene County, Missouri has about 207,949 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Missouri earns about $24,285 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Missouri expensive?

In Greene County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $57,600, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Missouri?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Missouri?

About 14.1% of people in Greene County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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