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Green County

Wisconsin · 33,647 residents · 584 sq mi
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Green County is home to 33,647 people in Wisconsin. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of residents. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $102,700.

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

33,647
+11%since 1990
from 30,339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+10%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
584 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K36K38K19902000201020202024Green 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

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

Housing

$102,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% 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)16%(296)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(366)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.5%(731)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(114)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,851 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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