Greene County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42059 Republican

Located in Pennsylvania, Greene County has a population of 34,835 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #1,345 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $153,900, and the median household income is $68,041, which is 9% below the national median.

34,835
Population
#1,345 of 3,222
$68,041
Median Income
-9.5% #1,338 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,129 of 3,222
13.5%
Poverty Rate
+7.3% #1,647 of 3,222

Demographics

Greene County has a population of 34,835, making it the #1,345 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Greene County is $68,041, ranking #1,338 out of 3,222 counties — 9.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Income#1,338
$68,041
-9.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Per Capita#1,670
$34,537
-16.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poverty#1,647
13.5%
+7.3%
vs nation
49th percentile
Unemployment#2,364
5.6%
+6.2%
vs nation
27th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Greene County is $153,900 (-45.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $789/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Home Value#2,176
$153,900
-45.4%
vs nation
32th percentile
Rent#2,191
$789
-32.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Homeownership#1,140
77.1%
+19.8%
vs nation
65th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Greene County, 21.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.7% below the national average, ranking #1,704 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.7% vs nation
Rank #1,704 of 3,222
47th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Greene County is 74.3 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,827
74.3
-1.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,477
18.5%
-5.4%
vs nation
53th percentile
Diabetes#992
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,415
40.4%
+8.3%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,472
5.6
-0.9%
vs nation
53th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,409
4.3
-2.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Uninsured Rate#592
6.4%
-38.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,213
24.5%
-7.1%
vs nation
61th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,446
13.8%
-4.2%
vs nation
54th percentile

Substance Use

19.4% of adults in Greene County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 22.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 41.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,115
19.4%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Adult Obesity#928
36.0%
-5.0%
vs nation
71th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,371
22.0%
+10.6%
vs nation
25th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,638
41.6
+28.8%
vs nation
23th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Greene County is 4.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#433
4.0
-50.5%
vs nation
72th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,403
18.9
-4.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#715
12.9
-27.9%
vs nation
71th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,274
17.4
-13.9%
vs nation
55th percentile

Families & Children

18.4% of children in Greene County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,110
8.5
+24.9%
vs nation
19th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#917
15.0
-31.1%
vs nation
70th percentile
Child Poverty#1,666
18.4%
-3.1%
vs nation
47th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Greene County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 31.9 min, which is 15.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.6% vs nation
Rank #613 of 3,222
81th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Greene County voted Republican with a margin of 44.9%. The vote was 26.6% Dem / 71.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +44.9%
26.6% 71.5%
Dem 17,236 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.4%
27.8% 71.2%
Dem 17,669 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.7%
27.8% 69.5%
Dem 14,955 votes Rep
2012 REP +17.7%
40.5% 58.2%
Dem 13,726 votes Rep
2008 REP +0.4%
49% 49.4%
Dem 15,976 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Greene County, Pennsylvania

Greene County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 34,835, making it the 1,345th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greene County is $68,041, which ranks #1,338 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Greene County is $153,900, 45.4% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greene County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

All data for Greene County, Pennsylvania 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.