Greene County is home to 20,486 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $117,400, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 26%. 21.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $853 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $53,244, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Greene County
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree8.9% → 12.2%(+3.3 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Black share42.4% → 31.5%(−10.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
White share56.4% → 45.5%(−10.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)32%(230)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.4%(254)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(177)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 718 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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Over time
Greene County, decade by decade
Greene County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
15,384
$54,489
$113,763
8.9%
62.8
2000
18,974
$58,428
$116,039
8.2%
71.7
2010
21,362
$59,683
$122,422
9.2%
77.7
2020
20,451
$52,800
$106,053
10.4%
78.9
2024
20,486
$53,244
$117,400
12.2%
83.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
