Greene County, PA

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2021 Population

36,248

0.647% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.7

0.471% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.6%

2.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,497

2.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$123,800

1.06% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

14,165

1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greene County, PA had a population of 36.2k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $57,497. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greene County, PA declined from 36,484 to 36,248, a −0.647% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,993 to $57,497, a 2.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), White (Hispanic) (0.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.389%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Greene County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene County, PA are Waynesburg University (441 degrees awarded in 2021) and Greene County Career and Technology Center (9 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Greene County, PA was $123,800, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Greene County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 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

Population & Diversity

Greene County, PA is home to a population of 36.2k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.728% of Greene County, PA residents were born outside of the country (264 people).

In 2021, there were 31.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in Greene County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 977 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of Greene County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, PA was 99.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 258
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 112
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
977 ± 282

1.59%

Hispanic Population

575 people

1.59% of the people in Greene County, PA are hispanic (575 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greene County, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
98,153 ± 7,663 people
Dominican Republic
81,192 ± 6,974 people
China
66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

Foreign-Born Population

0.728%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

264 people

0.759%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

277 people

As of 2021, 0.728% of Greene County, PA residents (264 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, PA was 0.759%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,073 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
349 ± 110

Greene County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greene County, PA employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Greene County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,454 people), Retail Trade (1,591 people), and Construction (1,351 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,229), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,702), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,347).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2021 Value

± 746

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 7.16%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greene County, PA grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 14k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, PA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,729 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,444 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, PA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2021 Value

± 746

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 7.16%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greene County, PA grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 14k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,454 people), Retail Trade (1,591 people), and Construction (1,351 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,669

Median earning men ± $3,085

$27,185

Median earning women ± $2,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,664), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,371), and Manufacturing ($62,243).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,735), Public Administration ($40,714), and Manufacturing ($40,341).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

336
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
163
Other Services, Except Public Administration
163
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$145k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
$93k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$80.4k
Retail Trade

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

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 ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% 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
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

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%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

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.

Senator Elections

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Greene County, PA awarded 450 degrees. The student population of Greene County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,172 male students and 1,806 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene County, PA are White (392 and 87.1%), followed by Unknown (21 and 4.67%), Black or African American (14 and 3.11%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Greene County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Waynesburg University (441 and 98%) and Greene County Career and Technology Center (9 and 2%).

The most popular majors in Greene County, PA are Registered Nursing (114 and 25.3%), General Business Administration & Management (85 and 18.9%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (36 and 8%).

The median tuition cost in Greene County, PA for private four year colleges is $26,380.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Greene County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,978 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,978 students enrolled in Greene County, PA, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,438 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
88 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
36 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greene County, PA was Registered Nursing with 88 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Waynesburg University
441 degrees awarded
Greene County Career and Technology Center
9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waynesburg University with 441 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 171 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene County, PA, which is 0.613 times less than the 279 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 392 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 21 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,070) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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, PA was $123,800 in 2021, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $123,800, a 1.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, PA is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greene County, PA have an average commute time of 28.2 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 $57,497. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greene County, PA was Census Tract 9705.01 with a value of $92,798, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $64,125 and $61,250.

In 2022, 9.39% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.41%.

Housing

Property

$123,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,133

$10,745

Median Property Taxes

±$619

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2021

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77% of the housing units in Greene County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705.01
Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9708

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greene County, PA was Census Tract 9705.01 with a value of $92,798, followed by Census Tract 9703 and Census Tract 9708, with respective values of $64,125 and $61,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greene County, PA 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.

$57,497

Median Household Income

± $4,622

14k

Number of Households

± 713

In 2021, the median household income of the 14k households in Greene County, PA grew to $57,497 from the previous year's value of $55,993.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.7%)
Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Greene County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.7%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

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, PA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 9.39% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greene County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.41%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, PA (4.13k out of 32.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Greene County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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 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.

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

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Health

95.8% of the population of Greene County, PA has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.773% 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 2416 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.87% increase from the previous year (2282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 810 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,416 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, PA

Primary care physicians in Greene County, PA see an average of 2,416 patients per year. This represents a 5.87% increase from the previous year (2,282 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.24%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.773%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, PA grew by 18% from 3.59% to 4.24%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.9 in Greene County, PA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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.

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

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