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Greene County

Missouri · 298,915 residents · 675.329 sq mi
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Greene County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,053. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% 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
298,915
+24%since 2000
from 240,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
443 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.8
+5%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
198K227K256K284K313K1990201020202024Greene County
2024303K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,053
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,157 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,308
+48%since 2000
from $19,185 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
44.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+25%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(246,368)
Black3.3%(9,987)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(14,392)
Asian2.1%(6,182)
Other4.3%(12,931)
Diversity Score33.9%(101,436)
Segregation Score24.9%(74,570)
Diversity Score
34
+166%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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GREENE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Missouri?

Greene County, Missouri has about 298,915 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Missouri earns about $47,053 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 $151,300, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Missouri?

About 31.5% 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 15.3% 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 90,966 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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