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Greenbrier County

West Virginia · 32,977 residents · 1,020 sq mi
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With 32,977 people, Greenbrier County is a county in West Virginia. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,000. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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
32,977
−4%since 2000
from 34,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.3
+14%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,020 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K19902000201020202024Greenbrier County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(1,607)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,716)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,900)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(1,789)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,621)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(3,415)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(3,663)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(4,005)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(5,182)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(4,750)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(2,469)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(860)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,807
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,927 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,330
+62%since 2000
from $16,247 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
Persons per household
2.22 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+11%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-Hispanic94.7%(32,632)
Black3%(1,041)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(236)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(30,199)
Black2.3%(766)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(571)
Asian0.6%(192)
Other3%(997)
Segregation Score
25
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
Mexican1%(363)
Puerto Rican0.3%(107)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Dominican0.1%(35)
Chilean0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(126)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Thai0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(38)
Ancestry
American27.7%(9,667)
Irish14.3%(4,991)
German11.4%(3,995)
English10.6%(3,692)
Italian2.7%(959)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(819)
Scottish2%(706)
French1.4%(474)
Dutch1.2%(413)
Polish0.9%(319)
Welsh0.6%(205)
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British0.4%(129)
Swedish0.4%(124)
Ukrainian0.3%(100)
Norwegian0.2%(86)
Czech0.2%(79)
Slovak0.2%(70)
Greek0.2%(68)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Turkish0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(32)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Lebanese0%(17)
Danish0%(8)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
30.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(261)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(378)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45%(1,060)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(197)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,356 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 32,977 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenbrier County, West Virginia earns about $39,807 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 $123,000, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Greenbrier County, West Virginia?

About 20.1% 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 17.5% 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 1,716 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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