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Greene County

Tennessee · 70,152 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 $43,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,600. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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
70,152
+12%since 2000
from 62,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.8
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K59K64K68K73K1990201020202024Greene County
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(3,392)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(3,654)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(4,105)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(5,221)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(4,032)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(7,124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(7,696)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(9,225)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(10,256)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(9,246)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(4,800)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,401)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,150
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,382 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,319
+61%since 2000
from $15,746 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greene County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(60,309)
Black2.1%(1,320)
Hispanic / Latino1%(641)
Asian0.3%(167)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(63,143)
Black1.9%(1,308)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,535)
Asian0.4%(299)
Other1.3%(945)
Segregation Score
32
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%(1,068)
Puerto Rican0.6%(443)
Cuban0.2%(122)
Argentine0.1%(47)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(101)
Asian Indian0.1%(67)
Chinese0.1%(47)
Laotian0%(34)
Filipino0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(58)
Ancestry
American19.9%(13,756)
English14.3%(9,858)
Irish9.4%(6,513)
German9.4%(6,466)
Italian2.1%(1,483)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,382)
Scottish1.4%(968)
Dutch1.1%(731)
Welsh1%(660)
Polish0.9%(624)
French0.8%(564)
British0.5%(347)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(311)
Swedish0.3%(232)
Greek0.2%(135)
Portuguese0.2%(118)
Ukrainian0.2%(106)
Hungarian0.2%(105)
West Indian0.1%(97)
Russian0.1%(92)
Jamaican0.1%(91)
Ethiopian0.1%(79)
Swiss0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(70)
Czech0.1%(43)
Lebanese0%(30)
Romanian0%(30)
Danish0%(28)
Armenian0%(24)
Austrian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(17)
Belgian0%(14)
Slovak0%(8)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(8,979)
Married52.3%(15,575)
Widowed4.8%(1,432)
Divorced12.7%(3,771)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(6,958)
Married52.4%(16,323)
Widowed11.6%(3,603)
Divorced13.7%(4,279)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Tennessee?

Greene County, Tennessee has about 70,152 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Tennessee earns about $43,150 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 $133,600, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Tennessee?

About 16.1% 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.

Has Greene County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,299 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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