Greene County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene County, OH 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 94% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 86% of counties in Ohio
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,687 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 407.4 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.30% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 68,094 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County grew by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 169,687 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,578 23.3% +2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 34,192 20.2% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 33,646 19.8% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 30,169 17.8% -0.3 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 Ohio, 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 50.5% of the people living in Greene County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.5% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Greene County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,933 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.79% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 24% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $179,506 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,135 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,135 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 170 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.7 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 170 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,257 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,110 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,618 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Greene County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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 B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Greene County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Greene County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Greene County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Greene County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 169,687 residents against a local median of 135,157. Greene County, OH's median household income, at $88,933, runs 33% above the $66,795 typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $46,834 on median household income, so Greene County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greene County, OH has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, OH | 169,687 | $88,933 #2/6 | $179,506 #3/6 | 20.3 min #3/6 |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | $63,493 | $161,588 | 19.0 min |
| Clinton County, OH | 42,019 | $69,410 | $54,795 | 20.7 min |
| Warren County, OH | 249,858 | $110,283 | $339,653 | 23.4 min |
| Montgomery County, OH | 535,982 | $66,795 | $128,931 | 18.9 min |
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | $63,449 | $184,091 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, Ohio.
How big is Greene County, Ohio by population?
About 169,687 people live in Greene County, Ohio, in 68,094 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Greene County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, Ohio has 407 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Greene County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($179,506 against $88,933), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,135 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Greene County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Greene County, Ohio is only 4.2%, 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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