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Greene County

North Carolina · 21,362 residents · 267 sq mi
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Greene County is a county of 21,362 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,100. Renters pay $607 a month at the median. 7% of people here were born outside the United States. 18.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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
21,362
+13%since 2000
from 18,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
267 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K22K19902000201020202024Greene County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,387)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(1,362)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,398)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,317)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,323)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(3,031)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(2,950)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(3,297)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(2,632)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(1,484)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(858)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(323)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,488
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,074 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,362
+12%since 2000
from $15,452 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.72 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic50.1%(9,508)
Black41.1%(7,792)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,511)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic47%(10,038)
Black37%(7,902)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(3,054)
Asian0.3%(67)
Other1.7%(372)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(2,571)
Spaniard0.3%(70)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Ancestry
American13.2%(2,802)
English10.7%(2,263)
Irish5.3%(1,124)
German4.1%(873)
Scottish1.9%(392)
French1.6%(344)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(247)
Welsh1%(217)
Italian0.7%(156)
Dutch0.6%(126)
Swiss0.3%(74)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(57)
British0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Polish0%(10)
Greek0%(9)
Haitian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, North Carolina?

Greene County, North Carolina has about 21,362 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, North Carolina earns about $41,488 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, North Carolina?

About 9.2% 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 18.4% 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 5,978 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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