Greene County, Iowa Population 2024

8,458

Greene County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 8,458 with a growth rate of -1.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greene County, Iowa is the 85th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 9,362 and has seen a growth of -9.66% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,828-126-1.58%
20287,954-126-1.56%
20278,080-126-1.54%
20268,206-126-1.51%
20258,332-126-1.49%
20248,458-126-1.47%
20238,584-126-1.45%
20228,710-14-0.16%
20218,724-28-0.32%
20208,752-129-1.45%
20198,881-90-1%
20188,971120.13%
20178,959-52-0.58%
20169,011640.72%
20158,947-180-1.97%
20149,127-31-0.34%
20139,158-23-0.25%
20129,181-150-1.61%
20119,331-31-0.33%
20109,36200%
199010,045-2,074-17.11%
198012,119-597-4.69%
197012,716-1,663-11.57%
196014,379-1,165-7.49%
195015,544-1,055-6.36%
194016,599710.43%
193016,528610.37%
192016,4674442.77%
191016,023-1,797-10.08%
190017,8202,02312.81%
189015,7973,07024.12%
188012,7278,100175.06%
18704,6273,253236.75%
18601,374-6,454-82.45%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.47% (-126)
County Website
Greene County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Jefferson
2020 Population
8,752
Area
570 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.36% (-294)
Founded
1851

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,18293.81%
Two or more races3794.35%
Other race750.86%
Asian510.58%
Native American230.26%
Black or African American120.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greene County, Iowa Population by Race

Greene County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Greene County, Iowa Median Age

44.8

Total

43

Male

46.5

Female

Greene County, Iowa Adults

There are 6,878 adults, (2,132 of whom are seniors) in Greene County, Iowa.

Greene County, Iowa Age Dependency

83.8

Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Greene County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female4,31149.43%
Male4,41150.57%

Greene County, Iowa Population by Age

Greene County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9282.1974.325.7
Married1,7992.828515
Non Family1,5651.1364.735.3
Female3923.1757.742.3
Male1722.9986.613.4

2.8

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

74.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greene County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3355.38%
Associates Degree1,13618.23%
Bachelors Degree91514.68%
Graduate Degree3195.12%
High School Graduate1,98931.92%
Less Than 9th Grade1011.62%
Some College1,43723.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greene County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greene County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,7755,4241,197
2+ Races25623914
Hispanic2361860
Other Race75623
Asian414120
Native American1400
Black1170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.78%.

Greene County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,241$52,054$46,136
Graduate Degree$61,148$62,440$60,179
High School Graduate$40,932$48,988$27,540
Less Than 9th Grade$22,824$34,167$8,102
Overall$43,894$54,219$35,539
Some College$44,583$56,602$36,657

$43,894

Average Earnings

$54,219

Average Male

$35,539

Average Female

Greene County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greene County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greene County, Iowa Language

97.01% of Greene County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 2.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.

Greene County, Iowa Language

Greene County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9657889.89%
Multiple3796918.21%
Hispanic2845619.72%
Asian511427.45%
Other7534%
Black22100%

10.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.82%

Male Poverty Rate

11.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greene County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greene County, Iowa is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greene County, Iowa is Other, with 4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.17%.

Greene County, Iowa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.01%
Less Than 9th Grade14.86%
Some College7.96%
Bachelors or Greater5.59%

Greene County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.43%
Male Unemployed16.95%
Female Employed5.4%
Male Employed4.19%

Greene County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greene County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,886$96,509
Households$59,159$78,888
Married Families$94,110$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,942$48,923

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greene County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Greene County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greene County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greene County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greene County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

631

Number of Veterans

552

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War156
Vietnam140
Second Gulf War113
Korea26
World War II0

Greene County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64165
35 to 54140
65 to 74137
75+99
18 to 3490

Greene County, Iowa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5548.65%
2+ Races6319.03%
Hispanic6023.53%
Native American1482.35%

Greene County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Greene County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greene County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Greene County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.06%

Born in Greene County, Iowa

98.14%

Native Born

1.86%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.14% of Greene County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 81.06% having been born in Iowa. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greene County, Iowa Place of Birth

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