Greene County, PA

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2020 Population

36,484

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.5

0.711% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.9%

3.93% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,993

2.22% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$122,500

0.325% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

13,984

3.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Greene County, PA had a population of 36.5k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $55,993. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Greene County, PA declined from 36,870 to 36,484, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,776 to $55,993, a 2.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), White (Hispanic) (0.693%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.299%).

None of the households in Greene County, PA 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.

99.7% of the residents in Greene County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene County, PA are Waynesburg University (452 degrees awarded in 2020) and Greene County Career and Technology Center (16 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Greene County, PA was $122,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%. Most people in Greene County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Greene County, PA borders Fayette County, PA, Washington County, PA, Marshall County, WV, Monongalia County, WV, and Wetzel County, WV.

United States Pennsylvania

Diversity

Greene County, PA is home to a population of 36.5k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.759% of Greene County, PA residents were born outside of the country (277 people).

In 2020, there were 31.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in Greene County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 898 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.8k ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 115
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
898 ± 271

1.53%

Hispanic Population

560 people

1.53% of the people in Greene County, PA are hispanic (560 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.759%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

277 people

0.909%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

335 people

As of 2020, 0.759% of Greene County, PA residents (277 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, PA was 0.909%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Greene County, PA was 42.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Greene County, PA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Greene County, PA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
92,750 ± 7,450 people
Dominican Republic
72,397 ± 6,587 people
China
65,642 ± 6,274 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 92,750 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,397 and China with 65,642.

Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.7% of Greene County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,097 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
488 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
393 ± 137

Greene County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Greene County, PA is $55,993. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greene County, PA was Census Tract 9705.01 with a value of $81,635, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $63,255 and $61,500.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,196. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Greene County, PA employs 14k people. The largest industries in Greene County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,475 people), Retail Trade (1,613 people), and Construction (1,391 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,676), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,917), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,993

2020 value

± $3,487

2.22%

1 Year Growth

± 7.72%

Households in Greene County, PA have a median annual income of $55,993, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,776 in 2019, which represents a 2.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Greene County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$72,428

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,115

$54,196

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $827

In 2020, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$66,664 ± $4,080
Alaska Native
$58,659 ± $80,539
White
$56,784 ± $709

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greene County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705.01
Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9702

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene County, PA was Census Tract 9705.01 with a value of $81,635, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $63,255 and $61,500.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, PA (4.25k out of 32.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,103 ± 373
Two Or More
113 ± 131
Black
33 ± 104

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14k

2020 Value

± 697

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± 7.11%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greene County, PA declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 14.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, PA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,670 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,423 people), and Management Occupations (1,159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Greene County, PA, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,670 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,423 people), and Management Occupations (1,159 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Greene County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.96 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.37 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.82 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Greene County, PA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($80,156), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($69,375), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($67,692).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14k

2020 Value

± 697

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± 7.11%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greene County, PA declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 14.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,475 people), Retail Trade (1,613 people), and Construction (1,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Greene County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Greene County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,475 people), Retail Trade (1,613 people), and Construction (1,391 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Greene County, PA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (17.4 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.3 times), and Construction (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Greene County, PA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,676), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,917), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greene County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Greene County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Greene County, PA

71.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Greene County, PA awarded 468 degrees. The student population of Greene County, PA is skewed towards women, with 624 male students and 964 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene County, PA are White (402 and 85.9%), followed by Unknown (33 and 7.05%), Black or African American (17 and 3.63%), and Two or More Races (8 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Greene County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Waynesburg University (452 and 96.6%) and Greene County Career and Technology Center (16 and 3.42%).

The most popular majors in Greene County, PA are Registered Nursing (99 and 21.2%), General Business Administration & Management (82 and 17.5%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (36 and 7.69%).

The median tuition cost in Greene County, PA for private four year colleges is $25,430.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
36 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
26 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greene County, PA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Waynesburg University
452 degrees awarded
Greene County Career and Technology Center
16 degrees awarded

$25,430

Median Private

In 2020, the Greene County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waynesburg University with 452 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

194

Degrees Awarded to Men

274

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene County, PA, which is 0.708 times less than the 274 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Greene County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
402 degrees awarded
Unknown
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Greene County, PA was White students. These 402 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, PA was $122,500 in 2020, which is 0.533 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $122,500, a 0.325% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greene County, PA is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Greene County, PA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$122,500

2020 Median

± $6,784

$122,900

2019 Median

± $6,560

In 2020, the median property value in Greene County, PA declined from to $122,500 from the previous year's value of $122,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Greene County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greene County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$55,993

Median Household Income

± $3,487

14.5k

Number of Households

± 722

In 2020, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Greene County, PA grew to $55,993 from the previous year's value of $54,776.

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

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Greene County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greene County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

2020 Homeownership

74.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.2% of the housing units in Greene County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Greene County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, PA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Greene County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (9.32%)
Worked At Home (4.17%)

In 2020, 81.9% of workers in Greene County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who worked at home (4.17%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

96.4% of the population of Greene County, PA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Greene County, PA see 2282 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year (2163 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2588 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 863 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,282 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, PA

Primary care physicians in Greene County, PA see an average of 2,282 patients per year. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year (2,163 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.59%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, PA declined by 21.1% from 4.55% to 3.59%.

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