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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greene County

Tennessee · 62,909 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 $30,382. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,909
+13%since 1990
from 55,853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+7%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K59K64K68K73K1990201020202024Greene County
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(3,633)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(3,944)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(3,992)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(3,985)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(3,564)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(8,549)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(9,510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(9,141)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(7,275)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(5,342)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(2,943)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,031)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,382
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,513 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,746
+55%since 1990
from $10,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
23.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greene County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(54,277)
Black2.3%(1,280)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(166)
Asian0.2%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(60,309)
Black2.1%(1,320)
Hispanic / Latino1%(641)
Asian0.3%(167)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(2,032)
Colombian0.2%(160)
Puerto Rican0.2%(112)
Dominican0.1%(105)
Guatemalan0.1%(63)
Cuban0.1%(60)
Spaniard0.1%(59)
Honduran0%(27)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(244)
Filipino0.1%(73)
Japanese0%(15)
Chinese0%(3)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(64)
Chamorro0.1%(52)
Ancestry
American19%(13,589)
English16.4%(11,766)
German11.3%(8,107)
Irish10%(7,188)
Italian2.1%(1,515)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,368)
Scottish1.7%(1,239)
Dutch1%(752)
Polish0.9%(670)
French0.8%(544)
Welsh0.5%(375)
Hungarian0.4%(267)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(224)
Portuguese0.3%(183)
British0.2%(178)
Swedish0.2%(132)
Ukrainian0.2%(117)
Croatian0.1%(106)
Belgian0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(81)
Russian0.1%(74)
West Indian0.1%(54)
Danish0.1%(49)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Arab0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Canadian0%(35)
Greek0%(27)
Austrian0%(24)
Iranian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(15)
Romanian0%(12)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.5 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 married21.3%(5,266)
Married64.8%(16,014)
Widowed3%(747)
Divorced10.9%(2,698)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(3,945)
Married60.1%(15,934)
Widowed12.7%(3,380)
Divorced12.3%(3,263)
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Home value$176,300+137%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Tennessee?

Greene County, Tennessee has about 62,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Tennessee earns about $30,382 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Tennessee?

About 12.8% 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 14.5% 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 7,056 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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