Greene County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene County, PA 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 average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 86% of counties in Pennsylvania
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 76% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,835 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 60.3 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.97% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,324 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County declined by 11.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,835 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,180 20.6% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,696 19.2% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,706 22.1% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,032 20.2% +1.2 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 Pennsylvania, 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 47.9% of the people living in Greene County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 52.1% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Greene County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,808 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.18% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 13% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $80,865 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $788 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 8.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $788 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.4 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 223 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,899 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,585 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 499 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Greene County is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Greene County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Greene County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Greene County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Greene County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, PA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,835 residents against a local median of 55,899. Greene County, PA's median home price, at $80,865, runs 17% below the $96,851 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.7 min against a local median of 23.0 min, 16% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% above the local median it puts Greene County, PA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $116,306 on median home price, so Greene County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greene County, PA has the 4th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, PA | 34,835 | $67,808 #3/6 | $80,865 #4/6 | 26.7 min #6/6 |
| Monongalia County, WV | 107,163 | $65,364 | $178,061 | 17.8 min |
| Washington County, PA | 209,930 | $79,568 | $61,756 | 23.2 min |
| Marion County, WV | 55,899 | $68,286 | $110,384 | 23.1 min |
| Marshall County, WV | 29,868 | $59,233 | $96,851 | 23.0 min |
| Ohio County, WV | 41,582 | $56,652 | $66,603 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Greene County, Pennsylvania?
About 34,835 people live in Greene County, Pennsylvania, in 14,324 households of 2.2 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, Pennsylvania mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, Pennsylvania has 60 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Greene County, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($80,865 against $67,808), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $788 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Greene County, Pennsylvania?
19.7% of adults in Greene County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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