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Greene County

Missouri · 275,174 residents · 675 sq mi
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Greene County is a county of 275,174 people in Missouri. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $125,500. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. 34,783 more people live here than in 2000. Renters pay $633 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
275,174
+14%since 2000
from 240,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
675 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
198K227K256K284K313K19902000201020202024Greene County
2024303K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(17,094)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(16,148)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(15,551)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(19,517)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(27,840)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(38,967)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(32,704)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(36,911)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(31,849)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(19,867)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(12,904)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(5,822)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,059
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,157 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,443
+22%since 2000
from $19,185 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.28 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(246,378)
Black2.8%(7,738)
Hispanic / Latino3%(8,207)
Asian1.6%(4,489)
Other2.8%(7,772)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(5,379)
Puerto Rican0.2%(559)
Spaniard0.1%(287)
Salvadoran0.1%(167)
Cuban0.1%(165)
Argentine0%(80)
Colombian0%(74)
Peruvian0%(64)
Honduran0%(59)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German22.6%(61,053)
American15.5%(41,776)
Irish14.2%(38,303)
English12.8%(34,628)
French3.4%(9,250)
Italian2.6%(7,031)
Scottish2.5%(6,881)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(6,652)
Dutch2.2%(5,990)
Polish1.5%(4,030)
Swedish1.4%(3,908)
Norwegian1.1%(2,887)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(2,255)
Danish0.5%(1,353)
British0.5%(1,323)
French Canadian0.5%(1,291)
Czech0.4%(1,195)
Russian0.4%(1,084)
Swiss0.3%(806)
Greek0.2%(554)
Hungarian0.2%(551)
Arab0.2%(536)
Ukrainian0.2%(441)
Canadian0.1%(405)
Romanian0.1%(378)
Austrian0.1%(367)
Portuguese0.1%(280)
Lithuanian0.1%(243)
Finnish0.1%(242)
Slovak0.1%(204)
Belgian0.1%(181)
Lebanese0.1%(153)
West Indian0.1%(146)
Nigerian0.1%(138)
Turkish0%(92)
Iranian0%(86)
Brazilian0%(77)
Egyptian0%(70)
Moroccan0%(61)
Croatian0%(57)
Slovene0%(57)
Bulgarian0%(50)
Armenian0%(39)
Serbian0%(33)
Israeli0%(31)
Guyanese0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Latvian0%(21)
Jordanian0%(20)
Syrian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(20)
Haitian0%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(4,232)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(3,908)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(5,730)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(1,211)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(96)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16,794 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Missouri?

Greene County, Missouri has about 275,174 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Missouri earns about $41,059 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 $125,500, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Missouri?

About 27.5% 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 16.2% of people in Greene County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67,225 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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