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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greene County

North Carolina · 15,384 residents · 266.734 sq mi
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Greene County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,703. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 3,590 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,384
−19%vs 2000
vs 18,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,703
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,074 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,567
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,452 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
29.7% rent
2.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(9,508)
Black41.1%(7,792)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,511)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.9%(13,454)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(8,747)
Black42.4%(6,517)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(181)
Asian0%(3)
Other0.8%(117)
Diversity Score63.6%(9,782)
64
−10%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greene County, North Carolina?

Greene County, North Carolina has about 15,384 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, North Carolina earns about $22,703 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, North Carolina?

About 8.9% 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 19.1% of people in Greene County, North Carolina 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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