Green County, Wisconsin
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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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 .
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.