Green County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55045 Democrat

Located in Wisconsin, Green County has a population of 37,017 residents and a median age of 43.6 years, making it the #1,283 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median home value is $250,200, and the median household income is $82,852, which is 10% above the national median.

37,017
Population
#1,283 of 3,222
$82,852
Median Income
+10.3% #488 of 3,222
43.6 years
Median Age
+12.1% #1,045 of 3,222
7.7%
Poverty Rate
-38.8% #321 of 3,222

Demographics

Green County has a population of 37,017, making it the #1,283 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Green County is $82,852, ranking #488 out of 3,222 counties — 10.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Income#488
$82,852
+10.3%
vs nation
85th percentile
Per Capita#482
$43,951
+6.5%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poverty#321
7.7%
-38.8%
vs nation
90th percentile
Unemployment#1,077
3.6%
-31.6%
vs nation
67th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Green County is $250,200 (-11.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $867/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Home Value#889
$250,200
-11.2%
vs nation
72th percentile
Rent#1,631
$867
-25.5%
vs nation
49th percentile
Homeownership#1,394
75.9%
+17.8%
vs nation
57th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Green County, 27.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.9% below the national average, ranking #953 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.7% −17.9% vs nation
Rank #953 of 3,222
70th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Green County is 79.2 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#355
79.2
+5.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#842
16.1%
-17.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Diabetes#318
8.5%
-23.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#584
33.3%
-10.7%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,066
5.4
-4.3%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#436
3.7
-16.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Uninsured Rate#569
6.3%
-39.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Physical Inactivity#438
20.8%
-21.2%
vs nation
86th percentile
Food Insecurity#154
9.0%
-37.5%
vs nation
95th percentile

Substance Use

17.1% of adults in Green County smoke , 40.2% are obese , and 26.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,338
17.1%
-4.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,131
40.2%
+6.0%
vs nation
32th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,130
26.8%
+34.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#274
15.4
-52.4%
vs nation
87th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,229
17.9
-9.1%
vs nation
52th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#419
10.3
-42.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#864
14.3
-29.2%
vs nation
69th percentile

Families & Children

9.6% of children in Green County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 7.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#243
7.8
-64.4%
vs nation
92th percentile
Child Poverty#299
9.6%
-49.5%
vs nation
91th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Green County is 75.9%. The mean commute time is 26.9 min, which is 2.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.6% vs nation
Rank #1,506 of 3,222
53th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Green County voted Democratic with a margin of 0.3%. The vote was 49.5% Dem / 49.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +0.3%
49.5% 49.2%
Dem 22,026 votes Rep
2020 DEM +3.2%
50.7% 47.5%
Dem 21,406 votes Rep
2016 DEM +2.2%
48.5% 46.3%
Dem 18,791 votes Rep
2012 DEM +17.3%
58% 40.7%
Dem 19,302 votes Rep
2008 DEM +25.8%
62.1% 36.3%
Dem 18,534 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Green County, Wisconsin

Green County, Wisconsin has a total population of 37,017, making it the 1,283rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Green County is 43.6 years, which is 12.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Green County is $82,852, which ranks #488 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Green County is $250,200, 11.2% below the national median. Renters in Green County pay a median gross rent of $867 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Green County, 27.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Green County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Green County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.