Greene County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Greene County has a population of 71,628 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #777 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median home value is $207,500, and the median household income is $56,194, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Greene County has a population of 71,628, making it the #777 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% 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 $56,194, ranking #2,397 out of 3,222 counties — 25.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Greene County is $207,500 (-26.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $737/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.
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Education
In Greene County, 18.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.5% below the national average, ranking #2,232 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Greene County is 72.0 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.4% of adults in Greene County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 17.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 44.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Greene County is 4.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.8% of children in Greene County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Greene County is 50.9%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Greene County voted Republican with a margin of 65.8%. The vote was 16.5% Dem / 82.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
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About Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County, Tennessee has a total population of 71,628, making it the 777th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Greene County is $56,194, which ranks #2,397 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Greene County is $207,500, 26.4% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $737 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Greene County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.
Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
All data for Greene County, Tennessee 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.