Population 46,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greene County
Household size in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greene County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Greene County are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Greene County (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Greene County
Renters in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Greene County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north.
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 Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greene County is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%). Few Arkansas counties have a lower vacancy rate: only three of 75.
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 Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greene County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Greene County has newer homes than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
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 Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Greene County runs $883 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Greene County
Bachelor's degrees in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greene County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Greene County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, 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 Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greene County is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (5.1%). Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Greene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $883 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 13.4% | 1977 | $699 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 5.9% |
| Pemiscot County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 18.5% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1972 | $706 | 10.9% | 84.8% | 9.9% |
| Sharp County | 2.63 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 24.7% | 1981 | $762 | 15.1% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Dyer County | 2.49 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 38.1% | 9.9% | 1979 | $823 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Izard County | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 24.6% | 21.0% | 1984 | $760 | 20.1% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Gibson County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 10.7% | 1978 | $954 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 5.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 11.9% | 1978 | $776 | 19.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Searcy County | 2.48 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 1983 | $621 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| Benton County | 2.27 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 15.0% | 1980 | $794 | 12.5% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| Newton County | 2.21 | 49.9 | 7.7% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 1985 | $583 | 15.6% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Seneca County, OH · Gadsden County, FL · Geary County, KS · Gibson County, TN · Gila County, AZ · Grady County, OK · Grant County, WI · Green County, WI · Grundy County, IL · Hancock County, ME
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 Greene 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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