Greene County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,486 #1,853 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $53,244 -29.1% #2,581 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,152 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $117,400 -58.4% #2,725 / 3,222
15th
Median Gross Rent $853 -26.7% #1,720 / 3,222
47th
Poverty Rate 21.0% +67.0% #2,766 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Greene County has a population of 20,486, making it the #1,853 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.4%
Native Born
6.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Greene County is $53,244, ranking #2,581 out of 3,222 counties — 29.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.0% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$53,244 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,581 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,916 −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,064 of 3,222
5th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.0% +67.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,766 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,369 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2% −63.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,241 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Greene County is $117,400 (-58.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $853/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.5%.

Median Home Value
$117,400 −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,725 of 3,222
15th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$853 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,720 of 3,222
47th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.5% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,620 of 3,222
19th percentile
66.5% Homeownership

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Health

83.4% of residents in Greene County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.1% below the national rate.

83.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.4% −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,983 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Greene County, North Carolina

Greene County, North Carolina has a total population of 20,486, making it the 1,853rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greene County is $53,244, which ranks #2,581 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Greene County is $117,400, 58.4% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greene County, 12.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 45.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.5%).

All data for Greene County, North Carolina 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.