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Greenbrier County

West Virginia · 35,480 residents · 1,020 sq mi
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Greenbrier County is home to 35,480 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $93,900. The foreign-born share is 0%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
35,480
+3%since 2000
from 34,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+8%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,020 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K19902000201020202024Greenbrier County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(1,845)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(1,912)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(2,098)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(2,022)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,935)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(3,830)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(4,116)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(5,400)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(5,484)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(3,766)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(2,225)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(847)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,732
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,927 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,044
+23%since 2000
from $16,247 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.26 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 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-Hispanic94.7%(32,632)
Black3%(1,041)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(236)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(33,330)
Black2.7%(973)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(422)
Asian0.4%(142)
Other1.3%(461)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(258)
Puerto Rican0.2%(55)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Cuban0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish17.8%(6,306)
German17%(6,008)
English12%(4,257)
American10%(3,538)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(1,713)
Scottish4%(1,406)
Italian2.6%(908)
French2.1%(738)
Dutch2%(692)
Polish1%(339)
Russian0.5%(162)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(157)
Hungarian0.4%(143)
Greek0.3%(107)
Swedish0.3%(96)
British0.2%(84)
Slovak0.2%(59)
Czech0.2%(58)
Austrian0.2%(57)
Ukrainian0.2%(54)
Norwegian0.1%(51)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Romanian0%(15)
Serbian0%(11)
Slovene0%(11)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(3,907)
Married53.1%(7,025)
Widowed6.1%(802)
Divorced11.3%(1,499)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(3,350)
Married51%(7,158)
Widowed13.4%(1,881)
Divorced11.8%(1,650)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 35,480 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenbrier County, West Virginia earns about $33,732 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 $93,900, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Greenbrier County, West Virginia?

About 17.2% 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 19.4% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 787 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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