Greene County, PA

County

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2023 Population
35,265
1.44% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43
0.232% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.5%
2.84% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,870
0.886% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$146,200
3.76% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
13,891
2.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greene County, PA had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $66,870. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greene County, PA declined from 35,781 to 35,265, a −1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,283 to $66,870, a 0.886% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and White (Hispanic) (0.669%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Greene County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene County, PA are Waynesburg University (386 degrees awarded in 2023) and Greene County Career and Technology Center (8 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greene County, PA was $146,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Greene County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greene County, PA is home to a population of 35.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.797% of Greene County, PA residents were born outside of the country (281 people).

In 2023, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in Greene County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 922 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 842 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Greene County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, PA was 99.7%, 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, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.3k ± 269
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    922 ± 137
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    842 ± 138
1.55%
Hispanic Population
546 people

In 2023, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in Greene County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 922 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 842 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.55% of the people in Greene County, PA are hispanic (546 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.797%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
281 people
0.668%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
239 people

As of 2023, 0.797% of Greene County, PA residents (281 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, PA was 0.668%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    972 ± 170
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    426 ± 131
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    324 ± 112

Greene County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greene County, PA employs 13.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greene County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,433 people), Retail Trade (1,549 people), and Educational Services (1,398 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,952), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,423), and Utilities ($92,829).

Employment

Occupations

13.9k
2023 Value
± 687
−2.33%
1 Year decline
± 7.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greene County, PA declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 14.2k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,543 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,360 people), and Management Occupations (1,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.9k
2023 Value
± 687
−2.33%
1 Year decline
± 7.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greene County, PA declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 14.2k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,433 people), Retail Trade (1,549 people), and Educational Services (1,398 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,063
Median earning men ± $3,038
$34,792
Median earning women ± $1,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,369), Wholesale Trade ($78,415), and Public Administration ($66,991).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($82,885), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,818), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,886).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 67
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 59
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 40
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $177k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  2. $80.2k
    Construction
  3. $65.4k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 17 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 (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greene County, PA awarded 394 degrees. The student population of Greene County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 579 male students and 755 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene County, PA are White (351 and 89.1%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 3.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.05%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in Greene County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Waynesburg University (386 and 98%) and Greene County Career and Technology Center (8 and 2.03%).

The most popular majors in Greene County, PA are Registered Nursing (70 and 17.8%), General Business Administration & Management (56 and 14.2%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (35 and 8.88%).

The median tuition cost in Greene County, PA for private four year colleges is $28,120.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greene County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,334 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,334 students enrolled in Greene County, PA, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,104 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    35 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greene County, PA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 35 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Waynesburg University
    386 degrees awarded
  2. Greene County Career and Technology Center
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waynesburg University with 386 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 141 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene County, PA, which is 0.557 times less than the 253 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 351 degrees mean that there were 27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 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 ($28,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% 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 (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, PA was $146,200 in 2023, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,900 to $146,200, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, PA is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Greene County, PA have an average commute time of 28.8 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.

Median household income in Greene County, PA is $66,870. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greene County, PA was Census Tract 9705.01, Greene County, PA with a value of $83,480, followed by Census Tract 9702, Greene County, PA and Census Tract 9703, Greene County, PA, with respective values of $79,375 and $75,929.

In 2024, 9.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.7%.

Housing

Property

$146,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,109
$11,028
Median Property Taxes
±$638

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

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Rent vs Own

78.1%
Homeownership
2023
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Greene County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9705.01, Greene County, PA
  2. Census Tract 9702, Greene County, PA
  3. Census Tract 9703, Greene County, PA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene County, PA was Census Tract 9705.01, Greene County, PA with a value of $83,480, followed by Census Tract 9702, Greene County, PA and Census Tract 9703, Greene County, PA, with respective values of $79,375 and $75,929.

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

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Household Income

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$66,870
Median Household Income
± $4,217
14.1k
Number of Households
± 730

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Greene County, PA grew to $66,870 from the previous year's value of $66,283.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greene County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.07%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.85%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Greene County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.07%) and those who worked at home (5.85%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, PA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Greene County, PA 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, 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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, PA (4.02k out of 32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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, 17.5% of the children was living in poverty in Greene County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 187 in Greene County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 46.7 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Greene County, PA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.778% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, PA see 2,211 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.91% decrease from the previous year (2,375 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 722 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,211 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, PA

Primary care physicians in Greene County, PA see an average of 2,211 patients per year. This represents a 6.91% decrease from the previous year (2,375 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.14%
Uninsured
46%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.778%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, PA declined by 11.4% from 4.67% to 4.14%.

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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 75.4 in Greene County, PA.

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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 37.3% in Greene County, PA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.91% in Greene County, PA.

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