Greene County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,021 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 56.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.62% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,107 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County declined by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,021 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,931 19.1% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,010 19.4% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,636 21.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,352 20.5% +3.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Greene County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 50.3% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Greene County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,067 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 14% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $15,833 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $796 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 1.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $796 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 218 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 218 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,762 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,057 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 579 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Greene County is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Greene County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Greene County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Greene County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Greene County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Greene County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, IN is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 31,021 residents against a local median of 24,006. Where Greene County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 93% below the local median of $226,068 at $15,833.
The counties themselves spread $214,326 on median home price, so Greene County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greene County, IN has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, IN | 31,021 | $62,067 #4/5 | $15,833 #5/5 | 26.2 min #3/5 |
| Owen County, IN | 21,604 | $64,192 | $305,556 | 30.0 min |
| Daviess County, IN | 33,658 | $69,555 | $245,191 | 16.3 min |
| Clay County, IN | 26,409 | $70,786 | $206,944 | 27.4 min |
| Sullivan County, IN | 20,780 | $57,359 | $91,229 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, Indiana.
How many people live in Greene County, Indiana?
About 31,021 people live in Greene County, Indiana, in 13,107 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Greene County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, Indiana has 57 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 66% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Greene County, Indiana?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($15,833 against $62,067), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $796 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Greene County, Indiana have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Greene County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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