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Greene County

Tennessee · 73,831 residents (2025 est.) · 622.169 sq mi
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Greene County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,500. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,628
+14%since 2000
from 62,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:73,831 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
54K59K64K68K73K1990201020202024Greene County
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,194
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,898
+103%since 2000
from $15,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+10%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+51%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(60,309)
Black2.1%(1,320)
Hispanic / Latino1%(641)
Asian0.3%(167)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(5,225)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(65,138)
Black1.7%(1,217)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,773)
Asian0.5%(365)
Other3%(2,135)
Diversity Score21.3%(15,248)
Segregation Score30.7%(21,990)
Diversity Score
21
+156%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−3%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Tennessee?

Greene County, Tennessee has about 71,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Tennessee earns about $56,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Tennessee expensive?

In Greene County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $207,500, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Tennessee?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Tennessee?

About 15.4% of people in Greene County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,775 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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