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Greene County

North Carolina · 20,451 residents · 267 sq mi
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Greene County is home to 20,451 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,500. 21.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 23%. Households take in $43,563 at the median, 34% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,451
+8%since 2000
from 18,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
+17%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
267 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K22K19902000201020202024Greene County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(950)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(998)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(1,222)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(1,149)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,842)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,885)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(2,673)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(2,962)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(2,270)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(1,013)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(343)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,563
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,074 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,415
+26%since 2000
from $15,452 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(9,644)
Black35.2%(7,206)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(2,936)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other4.3%(889)
Segregation Score
6
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
Mexican13.7%(2,884)
Puerto Rican0.9%(187)
Salvadoran0.2%(47)
Honduran0.2%(36)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English10.7%(2,253)
American10.1%(2,121)
Irish6.1%(1,284)
German2.9%(615)
Italian2.2%(467)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(194)
British0.7%(155)
Swedish0.7%(154)
French0.6%(117)
Polish0.5%(106)
Scottish0.4%(94)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(76)
Austrian0.3%(55)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Jamaican0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(32)
Swiss0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(16)
Moroccan0%(10)
Haitian0%(8)
Somali0%(7)
Latvian0%(2)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
15.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
41.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(139)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(207)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.6%(351)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.3%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,045 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 20,451 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, North Carolina earns about $43,563 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, North Carolina?

About 10.4% 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 21.2% 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 5,067 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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