Greene County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,688
Rank #2,592 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,409 −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #735 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Home Value
$155,400 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,144 of 3,222
33th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,788 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.3% −56.6% vs nat'l
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th %ile

At a Glance

76.4% Homeownership
95.9% Insured
21.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.0%46.0%69.1%92.1%92.3%3.5%3.1%0.6%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Greene County, Iowa

Greene County, Iowa has a total population of 8,688, making it the 2,592nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greene County is $63,409, which ranks #1,758 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Greene County is $155,400, 44.9% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $781 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greene County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Greene County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.