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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenbrier County

West Virginia · 34,453 residents · 1,020 sq mi
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Greenbrier County is a county of 34,453 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,300. Households take in $26,927 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
34,453
−1%since 1990
from 34,693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
+11%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,020 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K19902000201020202024Greenbrier County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,904)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(2,052)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(2,143)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(2,215)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,784)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(3,873)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(5,123)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(5,295)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(3,963)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(3,263)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(2,052)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(786)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,927
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,411 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,247
+62%since 1990
from $10,057 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(33,286)
Black3.8%(1,301)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(98)
Asian0.1%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(32,632)
Black3%(1,041)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(236)
Asian0.2%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(369)
Salvadoran0.3%(97)
Chilean0.2%(76)
Puerto Rican0.1%(35)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(68)
Filipino0.2%(54)
Asian Indian0.1%(30)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(22)
Ancestry
American32.1%(10,382)
English17.1%(5,534)
Irish10.9%(3,517)
German7.9%(2,573)
Scottish1.7%(558)
Italian1.5%(473)
Welsh1.4%(460)
French0.8%(266)
Swedish0.7%(213)
Hungarian0.4%(123)
Czech0.4%(122)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(116)
Dutch0.3%(107)
Polish0.3%(88)
Arab0.2%(78)
Serbian0.2%(61)
Norwegian0.2%(60)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(43)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Lebanese0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Egyptian0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(27)
Iranian0.1%(24)
Greek0%(16)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married23%(3,082)
Married63.2%(8,482)
Widowed3.4%(459)
Divorced10.4%(1,390)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(2,341)
Married56.2%(8,422)
Widowed16.6%(2,489)
Divorced11.5%(1,725)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% 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)19.3%(417)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(347)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.1%(1,059)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(167)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,158 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 Greenbrier County, West Virginia?

Greenbrier County, West Virginia has about 34,453 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenbrier County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Greenbrier County, West Virginia earns about $26,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenbrier County, West Virginia expensive?

In Greenbrier County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Greenbrier County, West Virginia?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greenbrier County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenbrier County, West Virginia?

About 18.2% of people in Greenbrier County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenbrier County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenbrier County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 240 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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