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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greene County

Pennsylvania · 40,672 residents · 576 sq mi
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Greene County is home to 40,672 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,800. Households here earn about 24% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $367 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

40,672
+3%since 1990
from 39,550 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+9%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
576 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K36K38K40K41K19902000201020202024Greene County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(2,098)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(2,599)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(2,638)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(2,759)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(2,830)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(5,631)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(6,179)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(6,100)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(3,645)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(3,045)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(2,337)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(811)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,352
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,903 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,959
+50%since 1990
from $10,005 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(38,987)
Black0.8%(312)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(218)
Asian0.4%(156)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(38,365)
Black3.9%(1,579)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(357)
Asian0.2%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(178)
Mexican0.3%(110)
Spaniard0.2%(69)
Guatemalan0.1%(38)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(33)
Chinese0%(7)
Ancestry
German19%(6,613)
Irish14.2%(4,932)
English13.2%(4,597)
Italian6.6%(2,289)
American6.3%(2,194)
Polish5.8%(2,037)
Scottish2.3%(795)
Slovak2.2%(778)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(601)
Czech1.1%(395)
French1.1%(388)
Dutch1%(356)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(270)
Croatian0.8%(267)
Hungarian0.7%(258)
Welsh0.6%(224)
Norwegian0.4%(128)
Swedish0.3%(96)
British0.3%(92)
Arab0.2%(78)
West Indian0.2%(78)
Greek0.2%(68)
Haitian0.2%(65)
Lithuanian0.2%(63)
Serbian0.2%(62)
Slovene0.1%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Syrian0%(17)
Belgian0%(12)
Finnish0%(12)
Romanian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
Jamaican0%(10)
Israeli0%(8)
Somali0%(6)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−10%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(4,987)
Married59.7%(10,241)
Widowed3.2%(541)
Divorced8.1%(1,394)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(3,141)
Married58.3%(9,431)
Widowed13.2%(2,135)
Divorced9.1%(1,464)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% 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)14.6%(304)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(491)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(869)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,085 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, Pennsylvania?

Greene County, Pennsylvania has about 40,672 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Pennsylvania earns about $30,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Greene County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Pennsylvania?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Pennsylvania?

About 15.9% of people in Greene County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,122 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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