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Greene County

Ohio · 167,966 residents · 414 sq mi
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Greene County is a county of 167,966 people in Ohio. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Ohio median. About 40% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $180,300. Getting to work takes 22 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167,966
+14%since 2000
from 147,886 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+7%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
414 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K143K153K163K173K19902000201020202024Greene County
2024170K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(9,210)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(9,981)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(9,923)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(12,769)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(14,659)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(21,032)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(19,041)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(18,695)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(22,580)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(17,783)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(8,714)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(3,579)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,055
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,656 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,386
+58%since 2000
from $23,057 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
33.6% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−6%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic88.5%(130,857)
Black6.3%(9,332)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,813)
Asian2%(2,985)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(135,603)
Black6.7%(11,285)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(5,216)
Asian3.3%(5,516)
Other4.6%(7,755)
Segregation Score
28
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
Mexican1.5%(2,496)
Puerto Rican0.6%(939)
Spaniard0.2%(332)
Cuban0.2%(258)
Colombian0.1%(190)
Honduran0.1%(99)
Chilean0%(55)
Argentine0%(39)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,619)
Filipino0.4%(632)
Korean0.3%(577)
Chinese0.3%(570)
Vietnamese0.3%(558)
Japanese0.3%(422)
Bangladeshi0.2%(252)
Taiwanese0%(82)
Thai0%(77)
Cambodian0%(60)
Nepalese0%(21)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(17)
Malaysian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(150)
Ancestry
German24.7%(41,539)
Irish13.4%(22,542)
English12.2%(20,404)
American7.4%(12,464)
Italian3.7%(6,184)
Scottish2.7%(4,577)
Polish2.1%(3,524)
French2.1%(3,458)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,191)
British1.2%(2,015)
Dutch1.2%(1,950)
Welsh1.1%(1,802)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(1,511)
Norwegian0.8%(1,376)
Hungarian0.8%(1,324)
Swiss0.5%(814)
Austrian0.4%(640)
Russian0.3%(583)
Greek0.3%(580)
Czech0.3%(540)
West Indian0.3%(471)
Slovak0.3%(420)
Croatian0.2%(408)
Lebanese0.2%(355)
Finnish0.2%(355)
Ukrainian0.1%(221)
Portuguese0.1%(220)
Lithuanian0.1%(207)
Canadian0.1%(169)
Danish0.1%(142)
Nigerian0.1%(121)
Egyptian0.1%(95)
Syrian0.1%(90)
Brazilian0%(82)
Armenian0%(75)
Ghanaian0%(72)
Turkish0%(66)
Slovene0%(65)
Latvian0%(64)
Iranian0%(61)
Kenyan0%(61)
Serbian0%(60)
Jamaican0%(56)
Haitian0%(51)
Moroccan0%(47)
Romanian0%(44)
Arab0%(42)
Belgian0%(36)
Guyanese0%(26)
Israeli0%(20)
Barbadian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(23,828)
Married54.1%(37,533)
Widowed2.8%(1,930)
Divorced8.7%(6,034)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(20,097)
Married52.3%(37,418)
Widowed7.5%(5,368)
Divorced12.2%(8,706)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)34.7%(5,392)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(5,058)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(4,531)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(1,047)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(336)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15,544 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, Ohio?

Greene County, Ohio has about 167,966 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greene County, Ohio?

The typical household in Greene County, Ohio earns about $70,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Ohio expensive?

In Greene County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $180,300, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Ohio?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Ohio?

About 10.9% of people in Greene County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,235 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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