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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
Median age
32.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
198K227K256K284K313K1990201020202024Greene County
2024303K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(13,257)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(13,646)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(13,065)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(17,250)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(21,005)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(33,791)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(30,058)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(20,824)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(17,224)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(15,290)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(9,278)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(3,261)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greene County on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(200,864)
Black1.7%(3,566)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,645)
Asian0.7%(1,511)
Other1%(2,008)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(8,397)
Puerto Rican0.8%(2,473)
Central American0.7%(2,033)
Honduran0.2%(565)
Salvadoran0.2%(507)
Guatemalan0.1%(398)
Spaniard0.1%(333)
Costa Rican0.1%(269)
Ecuadorian0.1%(241)
Cuban0.1%(240)
Nicaraguan0.1%(156)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(152)
Dominican0%(139)
Panamanian0%(138)
Chilean0%(121)
Argentine0%(99)
Peruvian0%(88)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(1,266)
Chinese0.4%(1,151)
Asian Indian0.3%(820)
Vietnamese0.2%(728)
Hmong0.2%(527)
Korean0.1%(451)
Thai0.1%(312)
Japanese0.1%(157)
Burmese0%(106)
Pakistani0%(95)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(402)
Chamorro0.1%(228)
Chuukese0%(78)
Ancestry
German19%(57,518)
English16.4%(49,888)
Irish11.8%(35,752)
American6.8%(20,643)
Italian2.7%(8,283)
Scottish2.3%(7,037)
French2.1%(6,289)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(4,357)
Polish1.3%(3,884)
Swedish1.2%(3,743)
Dutch1.2%(3,532)
Norwegian1%(2,931)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(2,784)
Romanian0.4%(1,313)
British0.4%(1,270)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,138)
Czech0.4%(1,101)
Arab0.4%(1,087)
Danish0.3%(996)
Russian0.3%(990)
Greek0.2%(732)
Austrian0.2%(643)
Hungarian0.2%(584)
Lebanese0.2%(504)
Swiss0.2%(498)
Nigerian0.1%(432)
Portuguese0.1%(431)
West Indian0.1%(379)
Finnish0.1%(366)
Bulgarian0.1%(308)
Croatian0.1%(293)
Lithuanian0.1%(238)
Belgian0.1%(206)
Jamaican0.1%(191)
Ghanaian0.1%(176)
Canadian0.1%(167)
Israeli0.1%(166)
Haitian0.1%(161)
Slovak0%(105)
Moroccan0%(100)
Latvian0%(98)
Brazilian0%(95)
Iranian0%(95)
Ethiopian0%(82)
Kenyan0%(75)
Armenian0%(72)
Turkish0%(71)
Egyptian0%(61)
Iraqi0%(16)
Serbian0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(43,235)
Married50.4%(61,205)
Widowed3.1%(3,771)
Divorced11%(13,346)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(39,004)
Married47.9%(62,143)
Widowed8.7%(11,236)
Divorced13.3%(17,271)
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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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