Greene County, OH

County

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2023 Population
168,531
0.575% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.7
0.259% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.78%
7.72% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$85,218
4.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$238,000
7.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
81,150
1.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greene County, OH had a population of 169k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $85,218. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greene County, OH grew from 167,567 to 168,531, a 0.575% increase and its median household income grew from $81,243 to $85,218, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), and White (Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Greene County, OH 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.

98.2% of the residents in Greene County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene County, OH are Wright State University-Main Campus (2,712 degrees awarded in 2023), Central State University (1,057 degrees), and Cedarville University (1,034 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greene County, OH was $238,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Greene County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greene County, OH is home to a population of 169k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.59% of Greene County, OH residents were born outside of the country (7.74k people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Greene County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Greene County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, OH was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    138k ± 644
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.72k ± 596
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7.87k ± 659
3.21%
Hispanic Population
5.42k people

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Greene County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.21% of the people in Greene County, OH are hispanic (5.42k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.59%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.74k people
4.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.53k people

As of 2023, 4.59% of Greene County, OH residents (7.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, OH was 4.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,781 ± 544
  2. Vietnam
    3,259 ± 354
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,626 ± 378

Greene County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greene County, OH employs 81.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greene County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,746 people), Retail Trade (8,947 people), and Educational Services (8,917 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($92,218), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,909), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,125).

Employment

Occupations

81.2k
2023 Value
± 2,153
1.7%
1 Year growth
± 3.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greene County, OH grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 79.8k employees to 81.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, OH, are Management Occupations (9,747 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,579 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,930 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.2k
2023 Value
± 2,153
1.7%
1 Year growth
± 3.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greene County, OH grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 79.8k employees to 81.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,746 people), Retail Trade (8,947 people), and Educational Services (8,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Greene County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,442
Median earning men ± $2,670
$40,101
Median earning women ± $1,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($99,401), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,369), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,840).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,389), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,770), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,331).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 226
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 189
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 180
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.18M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $388k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $290k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greene County, OH awarded 5,675 degrees. The student population of Greene County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,532 male students and 11,534 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene County, OH are White (3,517 and 67.9%), followed by Black or African American (732 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (326 and 6.29%), and Asian (231 and 4.46%).

The largest universities in Greene County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Main Campus (2,712 and 47.8%), Central State University (1,057 and 18.6%), and Cedarville University (1,034 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Greene County, OH are General Business (427 and 7.52%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (295 and 5.2%), and Registered Nursing (290 and 5.11%).

The median tuition costs in Greene County, OH are $26,021 for private four year colleges, and $7,984 and $13,693 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greene County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 21,066 (45.2% men and 54.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 21,066 students enrolled in Greene County, OH, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,762 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    288 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    277 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    418 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greene County, OH was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 288 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greene County, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Wright State University-Main Campus
    2,712 degrees awarded
  2. Central State University
    1,057 degrees awarded
  3. Cedarville University
    1,034 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Main Campus with 2,712 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,540 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene County, OH, which is 0.81 times less than the 3,135 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,517 degrees mean that there were 4.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 732 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,021) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,235) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, OH was $238,000 in 2023, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $222,300 to $238,000, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, OH is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Greene County, OH have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greene County, OH is $85,218. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greene County, OH was Census Tract 2106.03, Greene County, OH with a value of $193,420, followed by Census Tract 2105, Greene County, OH and Census Tract 2103, Greene County, OH, with respective values of $172,481 and $113,475.

In 2024, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.39%.

Housing

Property

$238,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,606
$45,599
Median Property Taxes
±$1,402

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.6%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in Greene County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2106.03, Greene County, OH
  2. Census Tract 2105, Greene County, OH
  3. Census Tract 2103, Greene County, OH

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene County, OH was Census Tract 2106.03, Greene County, OH with a value of $193,420, followed by Census Tract 2105, Greene County, OH and Census Tract 2103, Greene County, OH, with respective values of $172,481 and $113,475.

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

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Household Income

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$85,218
Median Household Income
± $2,530
67.5k
Number of Households
± 1,829

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.5k households in Greene County, OH grew to $85,218 from the previous year's value of $81,243.

The following chart displays the households in Greene County, OH 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greene County, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.93%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Greene County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.93%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, OH have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Greene County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.39%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, OH (15.8k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 10.7% of the children was living in poverty in Greene County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 124 in Greene County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 8.98 per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Greene County, OH has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 4.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see 1,115 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1,070 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,115 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, OH

Primary care physicians in Greene County, OH see an average of 1,115 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1,070 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.12%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
12%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
4.55%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, OH declined by 0.742% from 5.16% to 5.12%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.6 in Greene County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 36.9% in Greene County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.57% in Greene County, OH.

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