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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Green County

Wisconsin · 33,647 residents · 584.044 sq mi
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Green County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,228. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $102,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,647
+11%since 1990
from 30,339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+10%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K38K1990201020202024Green County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(2,487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,651)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,404)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(1,477)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,074)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(5,748)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(4,776)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,941)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(2,371)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,834)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(741)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,228
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,435 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,795
+60%since 1990
from $13,006 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Green County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(30,206)
Black0.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(141)
Asian0.1%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(32,858)
Black0.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1%(327)
Asian0.3%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(1,171)
Puerto Rican0.4%(137)
Guatemalan0.2%(57)
Ecuadorian0.1%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Argentine0%(17)
Peruvian0%(15)
Cuban0%(6)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(93)
Japanese0.1%(55)
Hmong0.1%(44)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Korean0.1%(19)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German39.1%(14,487)
Swiss13.6%(5,022)
Norwegian12.7%(4,684)
Irish11.5%(4,264)
English9.1%(3,367)
American3.8%(1,398)
Polish3.1%(1,148)
Swedish2.5%(941)
Italian1.6%(578)
French1.5%(558)
Scottish1.4%(534)
Dutch0.9%(343)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(331)
Welsh0.7%(265)
Czech0.7%(255)
Russian0.5%(177)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(173)
Lithuanian0.3%(97)
Hungarian0.2%(68)
Greek0.2%(63)
Austrian0.2%(61)
Finnish0.2%(59)
Romanian0.2%(59)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(42)
British0.1%(40)
Ukrainian0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Serbian0%(5)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−42%since 1990
from 27.4 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 married25.5%(3,272)
Married63.5%(8,159)
Widowed2.5%(321)
Divorced8.5%(1,095)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(2,334)
Married61.4%(8,303)
Widowed12.2%(1,648)
Divorced9.1%(1,236)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green County, Wisconsin?

Green County, Wisconsin has about 33,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Green County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Green County, Wisconsin earns about $43,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Green County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Green County, Wisconsin?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Green County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green County, Wisconsin?

About 5.1% of people in Green County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Green County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Green County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,308 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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