Greene County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene County, MO 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Missouri
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 93% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 303,351 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 447.8 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.76% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 130,935 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County grew by 15.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 303,351 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.9% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 78,706 25.9% +4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 61,991 20.4% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 54,952 18.1% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 49,696 16.4% -1.5 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 Missouri, 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 51.0% of the people living in Greene County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.0% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Greene County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,985 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.00% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 12% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $152,557 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $988 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 12.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $988 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.1 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,668 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,991 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,943 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Greene County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Greene County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Greene County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Greene County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Greene County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, MO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 303,351 residents against a local median of 38,593. Where Greene County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 41% below the local median of $260,776 at $152,557.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.1 min against a local median of 23.5 min, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% below the local median it puts Greene County, MO at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $411,905 on median home price, so Greene County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greene County, MO has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, MO | 303,351 | $61,985 #4/6 | $152,557 #4/6 | 18.1 min #1/6 |
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | $83,298 | $268,750 | 23.4 min |
| Polk County, MO | 32,444 | $59,586 | $512,500 | 23.5 min |
| Webster County, MO | 40,500 | $70,671 | $260,776 | 27.0 min |
| Lawrence County, MO | 38,593 | $61,185 | $100,595 | 20.8 min |
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | $64,442 | $136,931 | 25.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, Missouri.
How many people live in Greene County, Missouri?
About 303,351 people live in Greene County, Missouri, in 130,935 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 37.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Greene County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, Missouri has 448 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Greene County, Missouri?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($152,557 against $61,985), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $988 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Greene County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Greene County, Missouri is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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