Greene County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Greene County has a population of 31,021 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #1,447 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $153,200, and the median household income is $62,094, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Greene County has a population of 31,021, making it the #1,447 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% 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 Greene County is $62,094, ranking #1,891 out of 3,222 counties — 17.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Greene County is $153,200 (-45.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $797/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.
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Education
In Greene County, 16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.1% below the national average, ranking #2,641 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Greene County is 74.1 years. 20.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.9% of adults in Greene County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Greene County is 4.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.1% of children in Greene County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Greene County is 59.0%. The mean commute time is 31.7 min, which is 14.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Greene County voted Republican with a margin of 53.8%. The vote was 22.3% Dem / 76.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
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About Greene County, Indiana
Greene County, Indiana has a total population of 31,021, making it the 1,447th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Greene County is $62,094, which ranks #1,891 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.
The median home value in Greene County is $153,200, 45.7% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $797 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Greene County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.
Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
All data for Greene County, Indiana 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.