Greene County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene County, VA 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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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 78% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 73% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,143 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 135.0 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.33% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,027 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County grew by 18.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,143 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,096 19.4% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,298 20.3% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,639 21.9% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,915 18.5% +2.0 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 Virginia, 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 50.9% of the people living in Greene County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.1% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Greene County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,893 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.76% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 3% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $265,113 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,309 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,309 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene County spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.0 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.0 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,752 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,676 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 403 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Greene County is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
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 | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Greene County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Greene County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Greene County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Greene County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, VA | 21,143 | $90,893 #2/3 | $265,113 #2/3 | 30.0 min #2/3 |
| Albemarle County, VA | 114,898 | $104,612 | $379,048 | 20.6 min |
| Page County, VA | 23,667 | $57,694 | $245,294 | 30.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, Virginia.
How big is Greene County, Virginia by population?
About 21,143 people live in Greene County, Virginia, in 8,027 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Greene County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, Virginia has 135 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Greene County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($265,113 against $90,893), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,309 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Greene County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Greene County, Virginia is only 1.8%, 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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