Greene County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Greene County has a population of 21,155 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #1,811 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $343,300, and the median household income is $89,808, which is 20% above the national median.
Demographics
Greene County has a population of 21,155, making it the #1,811 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% 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 $89,808, ranking #307 out of 3,222 counties — 19.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Greene County is $343,300 (+21.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,309/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Greene County, 31.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.4% below the national average, ranking #654 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Greene County is 78.3 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Greene County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 16.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.5% of children in Greene County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Greene County is 77.0%. The mean commute time is 33.8 min, which is 22.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Greene County voted Republican with a margin of 24.7%. The vote was 37% Dem / 61.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .
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About Greene County, Virginia
Greene County, Virginia has a total population of 21,155, making it the 1,811th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Greene County is $89,808, which ranks #307 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.
The median home value in Greene County is $343,300, 21.8% above the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $1,309 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Greene County, 31.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.
Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%).
All data for Greene County, Virginia 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.