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Green County

Wisconsin · 36,842 residents · 584 sq mi
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Green County is home to 36,842 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $150,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

36,842
+9%since 2000
from 33,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
584 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K36K38K19902000201020202024Green County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(2,354)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(2,508)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(2,511)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(2,371)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(1,599)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(4,126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(4,901)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(6,069)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(4,906)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(2,765)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(1,854)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(878)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,088
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,228 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,721
+28%since 2000
from $20,795 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$644
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
75.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
24.7% rent
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic97.7%(32,858)
Black0.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1%(327)
Asian0.3%(97)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(35,113)
Black0.4%(137)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,033)
Asian0.5%(197)
Other0.9%(339)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(644)
Puerto Rican0.2%(74)
Colombian0.1%(42)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Spaniard0%(16)
Cuban0%(13)
Chilean0%(7)
Ancestry
German42.1%(15,334)
Swiss21.1%(7,687)
Norwegian17%(6,193)
Irish11.5%(4,207)
English9%(3,291)
American4%(1,473)
French3%(1,103)
Polish2.9%(1,062)
Dutch2.4%(864)
Swedish1.8%(658)
Italian1.5%(553)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(418)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(382)
Czech1%(368)
Danish0.7%(271)
Welsh0.7%(246)
Russian0.3%(107)
Austrian0.3%(103)
Finnish0.3%(100)
Canadian0.2%(75)
Hungarian0.2%(75)
British0.2%(73)
Belgian0.2%(57)
Greek0.1%(54)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Serbian0%(17)
Latvian0%(13)
Iranian0%(5)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(4,567)
Married56.6%(8,730)
Widowed3.8%(583)
Divorced10.1%(1,552)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(3,770)
Married52.8%(8,041)
Widowed9.2%(1,405)
Divorced13.3%(2,022)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 36,842 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Green County, Wisconsin earns about $53,088 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 $150,300, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Green County, Wisconsin?

About 18.8% 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 9.0% 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 6,503 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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