Greene County, GA

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2022 Population

19,020

3.03% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

51.2

0.392% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.9%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$77,527

17.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$308,000

22.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greene County, GA had a population of 19k people with a median age of 51.2 and a median household income of $77,527. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greene County, GA grew from 18,461 to 19,020, a 3.03% increase and its median household income grew from $65,759 to $77,527, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Greene County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Greene County, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Greene County, GA was $308,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Greene County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greene County, GA is home to a population of 19k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.25% of Greene County, GA residents were born outside of the country (808 people).

In 2022, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Greene County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 572 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Greene County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, GA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greene County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 101
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.95k ± 150
Other (Hispanic)
572 ± 314

6.57%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

6.57% of the people in Greene County, GA are hispanic (1.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greene County, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

808 people

5.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

935 people

As of 2022, 4.25% of Greene County, GA residents (808 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, GA was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greene County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 102

Greene County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greene County, GA employs 7.36k people. The largest industries in Greene County, GA are Retail Trade (832 people), Educational Services (807 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

7.36k

2022 Value

± 639

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greene County, GA grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 7.28k employees to 7.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (927 people), Management Occupations (769 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (726 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.36k

2022 Value

± 639

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greene County, GA grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 7.28k employees to 7.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, GA, are Retail Trade (832 people), Educational Services (807 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (798 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Greene County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,187

Median earning men ± $5,386

$31,667

Median earning women ± $6,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Wholesale Trade ($78,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,304), Public Administration ($50,694), and Construction ($44,519).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

168
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
157
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
86
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, GA was $308,000 in 2022, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $250,700 to $308,000, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, GA is 79.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greene County, GA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greene County, GA is $77,527. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greene County, GA was Census Tract 9503.01 with a value of $187,059, followed by Census Tract 9503.02 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $100,236 and $67,083.

Property

$308,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$34,716

$6,036

Median Property Taxes

±$482

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greene County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greene County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.2% of the housing units in Greene County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greene County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503.01
Census Tract 9503.02
Census Tract 9505

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene County, GA was Census Tract 9503.01 with a value of $187,059, followed by Census Tract 9503.02 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $100,236 and $67,083.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greene County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,527

Median Household Income

± $9,672

7.62k

Number of Households

± 584

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.62k households in Greene County, GA grew to $77,527 from the previous year's value of $65,759.

The following chart displays the households in Greene County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Greene County, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Worked At Home (9.34%)
Carpooled (8.22%)

In 2022, 80.8% of workers in Greene County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.34%) and those who carpooled to work (8.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, GA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.45% of the workforce in Greene County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greene County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greene County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, GA (2.43k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene County, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.1% of the population of Greene County, GA has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, GA see 1449 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.11% decrease from the previous year (1527 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1028 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2171 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,449 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, GA

Primary care physicians in Greene County, GA see an average of 1,449 patients per year. This represents a 5.11% decrease from the previous year (1,527 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greene County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

22%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, GA declined by 2.93% from 18.5% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greene County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.3 in Greene County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greene County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Greene County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greene County, GA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.1% in Greene County, GA.

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