Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Greenbrier County has a population of 32,386 residents and a median age of 46.8 years, making it the #1,413 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median home value is $149,000, and the median household income is $48,218, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Greenbrier County has a population of 32,386, making it the #1,413 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Greenbrier County is $48,218, ranking #2,864 out of 3,222 counties — 35.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.8% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Greenbrier County is $149,000 (-47.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $868/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.1%.
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Education
In Greenbrier County, 22.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.2% below the national average, ranking #1,625 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Greenbrier County is 71.4 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.6% of adults in Greenbrier County smoke , 42.8% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 76.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Greenbrier County is 5.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.7% of children in Greenbrier County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Greenbrier County is 56.6%. The mean commute time is 27.2 min, which is 1.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Greenbrier County voted Republican with a margin of 42.1%. The vote was 28% Dem / 70.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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About Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Greenbrier County, West Virginia has a total population of 32,386, making it the 1,413th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greenbrier County is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Greenbrier County is $48,218, which ranks #2,864 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.
The median home value in Greenbrier County is $149,000, 47.1% below the national median. Renters in Greenbrier County pay a median gross rent of $868 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Greenbrier County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.
Greenbrier County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.3%).
All data for Greenbrier County, West Virginia 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.