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Greene County

Virginia · 18,403 residents · 156 sq mi
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Greene County is a county of 18,403 people in Virginia. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 3,159 more people live here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,403
+21%since 2000
from 15,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
156 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K16K19K22K19902000201020202024Greene County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(1,310)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(1,315)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,252)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,133)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(890)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(2,205)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(2,612)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(2,988)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,353)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(1,427)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(671)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(247)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,307
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,969
+28%since 2000
from $19,478 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$965
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $853
80.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.6% rent
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+3%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,769)
Black6.4%(982)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(201)
Asian0.4%(65)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(15,785)
Black6.3%(1,160)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(781)
Asian1.3%(247)
Other1.8%(337)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(495)
Salvadoran0.9%(165)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Ancestry
American25.5%(4,617)
German13%(2,350)
English12.1%(2,192)
Irish10.4%(1,875)
Italian4.2%(766)
Scottish2.4%(438)
Polish2.1%(379)
Dutch1.7%(315)
French1.5%(268)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(268)
Swedish1%(182)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(86)
Welsh0.4%(76)
British0.3%(54)
Russian0.3%(53)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Greek0.2%(34)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Ethiopian0.2%(29)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Czech0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(518)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(430)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(495)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,446 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Virginia?

Greene County, Virginia has about 18,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Virginia earns about $54,307 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 $223,100, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Virginia?

About 20.0% 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 8.4% 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 8,106 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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