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Green County

Wisconsin · 37,093 residents · 584.044 sq mi
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Green County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,212. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $177,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,093
+10%since 2000
from 33,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.7
+15%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K38K1990201020202024Green County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,926)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,182)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(2,620)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(2,255)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,614)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(4,003)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(4,511)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(4,748)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(5,771)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(4,396)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(2,123)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(944)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,212
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,228 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,872
+68%since 2000
from $20,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Green County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(32,858)
Black0.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1%(327)
Asian0.3%(97)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(33,960)
Black0.5%(201)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,500)
Asian0.5%(170)
Other1.9%(694)
Segregation Score
12
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(879)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
Puerto Rican0.1%(43)
Colombian0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(26)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Peruvian0%(12)
Cuban0%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Korean0%(17)
Filipino0%(12)
Hmong0%(10)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.4%(14,144)
Swiss18.1%(6,665)
Norwegian15.1%(5,557)
Irish12.9%(4,736)
English8%(2,959)
American4%(1,475)
Polish3.1%(1,154)
Italian2.7%(991)
French2%(731)
Swedish1.6%(597)
Dutch1.4%(503)
Danish1%(373)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(355)
Welsh0.6%(235)
Czech0.6%(205)
Russian0.5%(174)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(115)
British0.3%(106)
Austrian0.3%(96)
Greek0.3%(93)
Romanian0.2%(70)
Belgian0.2%(64)
Ukrainian0.2%(60)
Finnish0.2%(58)
Hungarian0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(28)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Egyptian0%(14)
Brazilian0%(12)
Iranian0%(6)
Latvian0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green County, Wisconsin?

Green County, Wisconsin has about 37,093 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Green County, Wisconsin earns about $66,212 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 $177,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Green County, Wisconsin?

About 23.3% 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 8.7% 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 6,754 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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