Population 11,275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greensville County
Household size in Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greensville County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greensville County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greensville County: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two of Virginia's 133 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Greensville County
Renters in Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Greensville County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Greensville County, 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. Vacancy is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Greensville County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 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 Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Greensville County runs $1,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $336 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Greensville County
Bachelor's degrees in Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greensville County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Greensville County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of Virginia's 133 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Greensville County
| Period | Greensville County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greensville County is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Greensville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville County | 2.57 | 41.9 | 22.4% | 33.7% | 19.6% | 1982 | $1,024 | 16.3% | 81.5% | 5.8% |
| Emporia City | 2.45 | 37.3 | 22.6% | 61.9% | 21.1% | 1961 | $1,029 | 17.9% | 80.4% | 2.6% |
| Brunswick County | 2.16 | 45.7 | 17.4% | 25.6% | 18.8% | 1980 | $954 | 16.9% | 82.9% | 3.7% |
| Southampton County | 2.38 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,018 | 20.3% | 87.8% | 5.6% |
| Franklin City | 2.35 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 46.1% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,121 | 26.9% | 85.7% | 9.0% |
| Mecklenburg County | 2.18 | 48.2 | 12.6% | 31.7% | 25.3% | 1981 | $845 | 20.0% | 85.8% | 3.0% |
| Suffolk City | 2.64 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 29.3% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,673 | 33.5% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Portsmouth City | 2.40 | 37.4 | 18.8% | 42.1% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,420 | 24.0% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Chesapeake City | 2.73 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 25.6% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,815 | 36.7% | 94.2% | 4.7% |
| Norfolk City | 2.39 | 35.3 | 15.4% | 53.7% | 9.2% | 1967 | $1,441 | 32.4% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| Halifax County | 2.46 | 46.1 | 13.9% | 25.4% | 21.2% | 1976 | $876 | 19.3% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
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 Greensville 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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