Greene, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,339

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

8.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

17.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,335

3.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$120,700

Population & Diversity

Greene, IA is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 92.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.07% of Greene, IA residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22k people) in Greene, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Greene, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greene, IA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 176
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
94 ± 67
Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 16

0.896%

Hispanic Population

12 people

0.896% of the people in Greene, IA are hispanic (12 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

8.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

6.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

As of 2024, 8.07% of Greene, IA residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene, IA was 6.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 17
Korea
18 ± 24

Greene, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Greene, IA employs 557 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greene, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (223 people), Manufacturing (100 people), and Educational Services (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($126,250), Finance & Insurance ($95,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,536).

Employment

Occupations

557

2024 Value

± 110

−7.01%

1 Year decline

± 29.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene, IA declined at a rate of −7.01%, from 599 employees to 557 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene, IA, are Health Technologists & Technicians (97 people), Production Occupations (76 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

557

2024 Value

± 110

−7.01%

1 Year decline

± 29.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene, IA declined at a rate of −7.01%, from 599 employees to 557 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (223 people), Manufacturing (100 people), and Educational Services (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene, IA, though some of these residents may live in Greene, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750

Median earning men ± $9,093

$34,792

Median earning women ± $24,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($90,833), Manufacturing ($58,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,063), and Retail Trade ($45,179).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene, IA was $120,700 in 2024, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,200 to $120,700, a 3.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greene, IA is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greene, IA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,174

$431

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

53.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Greene, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,335

Median Household Income

± $3,080

585

Number of Households

± 96

In 2024, the median household income of the 585 households in Greene, IA grew to $56,335 from the previous year's value of $54,298.

The following chart displays the households in Greene, IA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greene, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Greene, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene, IA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Greene, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greene, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene, IA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene, IA (227 out of 1.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene, IA is White, followed by Asian and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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