Population 31,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greene County
Household size in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Greene County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greene County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Greene County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Greene County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greene County is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Greene County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greene County pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greene County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Greene County have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greene County is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana overall (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 4.2 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 | 2.37 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 23.0% | 9.5% | 1975 | $845 | 16.0% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
| Sullivan County | 2.43 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 23.6% | 11.4% | 1973 | $881 | 15.1% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Monroe County | 2.17 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 46.0% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,190 | 52.8% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Crawford County | 2.34 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 11.3% | 1966 | $802 | 21.3% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Jackson County | 2.63 | 38.9 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,034 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Jasper County | 2.44 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 14.8% | 11.6% | 1976 | $758 | 21.0% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| Jennings County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,000 | 14.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Effingham County | 2.46 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 9.9% | 1979 | $730 | 27.6% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Ripley County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 10.9% | 23.2% | 8.5% | 1977 | $863 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Fayette County | 2.63 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 19.4% | 11.3% | 1971 | $860 | 16.0% | 86.4% | 3.9% |
| Dearborn County | 2.56 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 14.8% | 4.7% | 1982 | $922 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hatillo Municipio, PR · Snyder County, PA · Smyth County, VA · Sioux County, IA · Shelby County, IL · Seward County, KS · Sevier County, UT · Scott County, VA · Hill County, TX · Somerset County, MD
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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