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Greene County

Virginia · 21,958 residents (2025 est.) · 155.947 sq mi
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Greene County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,808. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $343,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,155
+39%since 2000
from 15,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 115 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,958 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K16K19K22K1990201020202024Greene County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,314)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,307)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(1,332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(875)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(2,520)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(2,860)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,583)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(2,838)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(2,590)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,240)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(297)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,808
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,879
+125%since 2000
from $19,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+10%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,300
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−4%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greene County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,769)
Black6.4%(982)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(201)
Asian0.4%(65)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(16,667)
Black7.4%(1,563)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,578)
Asian2.2%(464)
Other4.2%(883)
Diversity Score
46
+67%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
+2%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
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
Salvadoran2.9%(620)
Honduran1.7%(366)
Mexican1.4%(299)
Peruvian0.7%(145)
Uruguayan0.3%(63)
Puerto Rican0.3%(60)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(182)
Korean0.8%(175)
Asian Indian0.3%(72)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(41)
Chuukese0.2%(41)
Ancestry
English16.8%(3,559)
German12.4%(2,624)
Irish11.5%(2,441)
American10.1%(2,142)
Scottish3%(642)
Italian2.8%(589)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(365)
French1.3%(275)
Polish1.2%(261)
Norwegian1%(204)
Welsh0.6%(135)
British0.6%(134)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.6%(131)
Swedish0.5%(116)
Arab0.4%(83)
Dutch0.4%(75)
Lithuanian0.3%(66)
Austrian0.3%(64)
Bulgarian0.3%(54)
Slovak0.2%(49)
Danish0.2%(39)
Russian0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(34)
Hungarian0.2%(32)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(2,581)
Married58.6%(4,906)
Widowed2.6%(221)
Divorced8%(667)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,032)
Married58.6%(5,171)
Widowed4.6%(409)
Divorced13.8%(1,215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Virginia?

Greene County, Virginia has about 21,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Virginia earns about $89,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Virginia expensive?

In Greene County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $343,300, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Virginia?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Virginia?

About 13.7% of people in Greene County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,858 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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

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