Greene County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,688 #2,592 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $63,409 -15.6% #1,758 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 44.6 years +14.7% #810 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $155,400 -44.9% #2,144 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $781 -32.8% #2,255 / 3,222
30th
Poverty Rate 9.8% -22.6% #735 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Greene County has a population of 8,688, making it the #2,592 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Greene County is $63,409, ranking #1,758 out of 3,222 counties — 15.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Median Household Income
$63,409 −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,146 −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,074 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #735 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.6% vs nat'l
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,788 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,040 of 3,222
37th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Greene County is $155,400 (-44.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $781/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$155,400 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,144 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$781 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,255 of 3,222
30th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,272 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

95.9% of residents in Greene County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #328 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Greene County, Iowa

Greene County, Iowa has a total population of 8,688, making it the 2,592nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greene County is $63,409, which ranks #1,758 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Greene County is $155,400, 44.9% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $781 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greene County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Greene County, Iowa 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.