Population 21,155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greene County
Household size in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Greene County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Greene County skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Greene County (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%).
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greene County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greene County is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Compared with other Virginia counties, Greene County has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greene County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greene County pays $1,284 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $259 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Greene County than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Greene County have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greene County has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Virginia counties have lower unemployment: only four of 133. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.67 | 42.9 | 11.8% | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,284 | 31.8% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Madison County | 2.52 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,206 | 27.2% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Orange County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 21.3% | 9.1% | 1991 | $1,515 | 29.1% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Augusta County | 2.46 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,131 | 25.1% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Staunton City | 2.17 | 41.6 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,005 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Spotsylvania County | 2.82 | 39.0 | 10.8% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 1997 | $1,814 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Fredericksburg City | 2.31 | 33.5 | 10.4% | 60.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,605 | 45.1% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Highland County | 2.32 | 56.8 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 46.9% | 1970 | $854 | 29.9% | 89.0% | 9.9% |
| King George County | 2.80 | 38.7 | 9.9% | 23.8% | 6.1% | 1999 | $1,501 | 35.5% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Westmoreland County | 2.35 | 48.9 | 15.8% | 19.9% | 25.0% | 1985 | $1,163 | 22.8% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Pocahontas County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 6.6% | 16.4% | 43.7% | 1979 | $742 | 19.8% | 86.1% | 10.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Delaware County, IA · Spencer County, IN · Southampton County, VA · George County, MS · Dinwiddie County, VA · Dillon County, SC · Dickinson County, KS · Dickinson County, IA · Dickenson County, VA · DeWitt County, TX
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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