Greene County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Greene County has a population of 7,424 residents and a median age of 42.5 years, making it the #2,704 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 40.1%. The median home value is $81,200, and the median household income is $29,200, which is 61% below the national median.
Demographics
Greene County has a population of 7,424, making it the #2,704 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% 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 Greene County is $29,200, ranking #3,154 out of 3,222 counties — 61.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 40.1% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Greene County is $81,200 (-71.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $432/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Greene County, 15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.1% below the national average, ranking #2,799 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Greene County is 70.6 years. 34.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.9% of adults in Greene County smoke , 51.0% are obese , and 11.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 41.0 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
46.8% of children in Greene County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 52.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Greene County is 74.2%. The mean commute time is 33.5 min, which is 21.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Greene County voted Democratic with a margin of 55.7%. The vote was 77.6% Dem / 21.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Greene County, Alabama
Greene County, Alabama has a total population of 7,424, making it the 2,704th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Greene County is $29,200, which ranks #3,154 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 61.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 40.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.
The median home value in Greene County is $81,200, 71.2% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $432 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Greene County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.
Greene County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 81.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (17.8%).
All data for Greene County, Alabama 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.