Greensville County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51081 Democrat

Located in Virginia, Greensville County has a population of 11,275 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #2,402 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median home value is $159,400, and the median household income is $54,668, which is 27% below the national median.

11,275
Population
#2,402 of 3,222
$54,668
Median Income
-27.3% #2,495 of 3,222
39.8 years
Median Age
+2.3% #2,186 of 3,222
14.3%
Poverty Rate
+13.1% #1,808 of 3,222

Demographics

Greensville County has a population of 11,275, making it the #2,402 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Greensville County is $54,668, ranking #2,495 out of 3,222 counties — 27.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Income#2,495
$54,668
-27.3%
vs nation
23th percentile
Per Capita#3,119
$20,606
-50.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#1,808
14.3%
+13.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Unemployment#2,629
6.3%
+19.0%
vs nation
18th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Greensville County is $159,400 (-43.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $969/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.3%.

Home Value#2,040
$159,400
-43.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Rent#1,108
$969
-16.7%
vs nation
66th percentile
Homeownership#2,637
66.3%
+3.0%
vs nation
18th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Greensville County, 14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.4% below the national average, ranking #2,861 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.4% vs nation
Rank #2,861 of 3,222
11th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Greensville County is 71.4 years. 24.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,638
71.4
-5.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,587
24.0%
+22.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Diabetes#3,042
15.8%
+41.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,939
43.1%
+15.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,791
5.7
+1.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,289
4.8
+8.8%
vs nation
27th percentile
Uninsured Rate#405
5.8%
-44.1%
vs nation
87th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,172
28.8%
+9.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Food Insecurity#365
10.3%
-28.5%
vs nation
88th percentile

Substance Use

20.2% of adults in Greensville County smoke , 46.2% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,334
20.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,080
46.2%
+21.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Excessive Drinking#697
17.5%
-11.9%
vs nation
78th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,415
35.4
+9.3%
vs nation
33th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.9 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,390
29.9
+47.6%
vs nation
15th percentile

Families & Children

26.9% of children in Greensville County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 32.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,485
32.3
+48.0%
vs nation
17th percentile
Child Poverty#2,655
26.9%
+41.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Greensville County is 47.9%. The mean commute time is 32.4 min, which is 17.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
47.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.4 min +17.3% vs nation
Rank #541 of 3,222
83th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Greensville County voted Democratic with a margin of 9.2%. The vote was 54.3% Dem / 45.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.4 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +9.2%
54.3% 45.1%
Dem 4,296 votes Rep
2020 DEM +15.6%
57.4% 41.8%
Dem 4,574 votes Rep
2016 DEM +18.8%
58.6% 39.8%
Dem 4,363 votes Rep
2012 DEM +27.8%
63.7% 35.9%
Dem 4,925 votes Rep
2008 DEM +28.5%
63.9% 35.4%
Dem 4,887 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Greensville County, Virginia

Greensville County, Virginia has a total population of 11,275, making it the 2,402nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greensville County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greensville County is $54,668, which ranks #2,495 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Greensville County is $159,400, 43.5% below the national median. Renters in Greensville County pay a median gross rent of $969 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greensville County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.4 min.

Greensville County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 55.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (35.2%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Greensville 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.