Greene County, NC

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2024 Population

20,486

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.758% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

5.86% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,244

4.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$117,400

2.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,261

2.56% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Greene County, NC 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.

94.5% of the residents in Greene County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Greene County, NC was $117,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Greene County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Greene County, NC borders Lenoir County, NC, Pitt County, NC, Wayne County, NC, and Wilson County, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greene County, NC is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.59% of Greene County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2024, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.32k people) in Greene County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.37k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Greene County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, NC was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.32k ± 44
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.45k ± 399
Other (Hispanic)
1.37k ± 344

15.5%

Hispanic Population

3.17k people

15.5% of the people in Greene County, NC are hispanic (3.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greene County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

6.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

6.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

As of 2024, 6.59% of Greene County, NC residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, NC was 6.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
230 ± 109
Vietnam
177 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
153 ± 83

Greene County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greene County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Greene County, NC employs 8.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greene County, NC were Manufacturing (1,265 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,105 people), and Retail Trade (959 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,688), Public Administration ($55,682), and Wholesale Trade ($48,839).

Employment

Occupations

8.26k

2024 Value

± 656

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene County, NC grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 8.06k employees to 8.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, NC, are Production Occupations (1,120 people), Management Occupations (736 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.26k

2024 Value

± 656

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene County, NC grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 8.06k employees to 8.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, NC, are Manufacturing (1,265 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,105 people), and Retail Trade (959 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Greene County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,801

Median earning men ± $5,428

$31,529

Median earning women ± $2,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,278), Public Administration ($61,210), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($71,151), Public Administration ($53,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,426).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Construction
18
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$17.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.4k
Manufacturing
$12.2k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, NC was $117,400 in 2024, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $117,400, a 2.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, NC is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greene County, NC have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.28%.

Housing

Property

$117,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,096

$4,597

Median Property Taxes

±$430

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Greene County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,244

Median Household Income

± $3,063

6.91k

Number of Households

± 527

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.91k households in Greene County, NC grew to $53,244 from the previous year's value of $50,904.

The following chart displays the households in Greene County, NC 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greene County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (4.9%)

In 2024, 82.9% of workers in Greene County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (4.9%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, NC have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Greene County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greene County, NC 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, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 4.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, NC (3.79k out of 18k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 29.7% of the children was living in poverty in Greene County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 143 in Greene County, NC. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator declined 106 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

83.4% of the population of Greene County, NC has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, NC see 6,806 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,806 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2887 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1579 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,806 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, NC

Primary care physicians in Greene County, NC see an average of 6,806 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,806 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.6%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, NC grew by 5.47% from 15.8% to 16.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.4 in Greene County, NC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 41.2% in Greene County, NC.

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