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Greene County

North Carolina · 20,700 residents (2025 est.) · 266.734 sq mi
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Greene County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,244. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,400. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,486
+8%since 2000
from 18,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+12%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,700 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K22K1990201020202024Greene County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(986)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(983)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(1,163)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,342)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,307)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(2,882)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(3,046)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(2,555)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(2,678)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(2,192)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,042)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(310)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,244
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,916
+48%since 2000
from $15,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−1%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greene County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(9,508)
Black41.1%(7,792)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,511)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(9,316)
Black31.5%(6,448)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(3,166)
Asian0%(10)
Other7.5%(1,546)
Diversity Score
83
+8%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
+48%since 2020
from 6 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(2,656)
Puerto Rican1.9%(397)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.7%(2,201)
American9%(1,840)
Irish5%(1,019)
German3.3%(685)
Scottish1.5%(299)
Italian1.3%(270)
Dutch0.8%(156)
British0.7%(141)
French0.5%(97)
Polish0.4%(72)
Greek0.3%(55)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.2%(49)
Swedish0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(47)
West Indian0.2%(39)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(32)
Arab0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(4,752)
Married36.8%(3,726)
Widowed3.1%(318)
Divorced13.2%(1,340)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(2,142)
Married41.3%(2,980)
Widowed12.5%(900)
Divorced16.6%(1,196)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, North Carolina?

Greene County, North Carolina has about 20,486 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greene County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Greene County, North Carolina earns about $53,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, North Carolina expensive?

In Greene County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $117,400, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, North Carolina?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, North Carolina?

About 21.0% of people in Greene County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,102 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9503.02
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 28580ZIP 27888ZIP 28538ZIP 28554
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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