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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greensville County

Virginia · 11,560 residents · 295.227 sq mi
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Greensville County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,002. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,560
+31%since 1990
from 8,853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+9%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Greensville County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,002
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,116 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,632
+54%since 1990
from $9,504 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
21.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−3%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(3,900)
Black55.9%(4,947)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score62.1%(5,495)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(4,461)
Black59.5%(6,881)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(108)
Asian0.4%(46)
Diversity Score61.4%(7,096)
Diversity Score
61
−1%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Greensville County to nearby counties

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Income$63,530+99%
Home value$183,800+189%
Population10,755−4%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greensville County, Virginia?

Greensville County, Virginia has about 11,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greensville County, Virginia earns about $32,002 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greensville County, Virginia expensive?

In Greensville County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $63,500, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Greensville County, Virginia?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greensville County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greensville County, Virginia?

About 14.7% of people in Greensville County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greensville County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Greensville County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,707 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 8801.01Census Tract 8802Census Tract 8801.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 23847ZIP 23879ZIP 23870
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