Greene County, North Carolina
Located in North Carolina, Greene County has a population of 20,486 residents and a median age of 39.9 years, making it the #1,853 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.0%. The median home value is $117,400, and the median household income is $53,244, which is 29% below the national median.
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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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Greene County, 12.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.8% below the national average, ranking #3,094 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Greene County is 74.9 years. 24.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Greene County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 17.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Greene County is 10.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.7% of children in Greene County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Greene County is 56.6%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Greene County voted Republican with a margin of 18.1%. The vote was 40.7% Dem / 58.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .
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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.