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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greene County

Tennessee · 55,853 residents · 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 $21,513. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

55,853
−11%vs 2000
vs 62,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
90 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K59K64K68K73K1990201020202024Greene County
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,513
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,382 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,161
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(54,277)
Black2.3%(1,280)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(166)
Asian0.2%(86)
Other0.4%(210)
Diversity Score7.6%(4,236)
8
−9%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Tennessee?

Greene County, Tennessee has about 55,853 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Tennessee earns about $21,513 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Tennessee?

About 10.3% 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 16.9% of people in Greene County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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