Population 32,386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenbrier County
Household size in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Greenbrier County is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.27, as it has nationally. Only two of West Virginia's 55 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Greenbrier County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Greenbrier County than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Greenbrier County
Renters in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Greenbrier County rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Greenbrier County: 17.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Greenbrier County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenbrier County runs $843 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Greenbrier County
Bachelor's degrees in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greenbrier County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Greenbrier County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Greenbrier County
| Period | Greenbrier County | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenbrier County runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Greenbrier County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier County | 2.21 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 26.9% | 17.2% | 1977 | $843 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| Covington City | 2.19 | 40.9 | 15.8% | 29.9% | 14.8% | 1951 | $789 | 9.4% | 86.1% | 4.0% |
| Alleghany County | 2.30 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 1968 | $749 | 14.4% | 89.8% | 2.1% |
| Raleigh County | 2.50 | 43.6 | 13.7% | 24.7% | 15.3% | 1977 | $868 | 22.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Lexington City | 2.24 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 46.2% | 25.3% | 1962 | $1,099 | 42.6% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
| Rockbridge County | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 20.7% | 14.7% | 1980 | $940 | 33.6% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Buena Vista City | 2.37 | 40.2 | 16.1% | 43.5% | 14.9% | 1971 | $1,487 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Logan County | 2.47 | 43.1 | 12.6% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1981 | $751 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Nelson County | 2.40 | 49.2 | 5.7% | 20.3% | 25.6% | 1984 | $919 | 36.2% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Mingo County | 2.44 | 44.7 | 11.4% | 26.6% | 17.9% | 1981 | $652 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 10.6% |
| Martin County | 2.60 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 21.1% | 1985 | $547 | 9.8% | 74.8% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Greenbrier County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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