Greensville County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greensville 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,306 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.1 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.43% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,211 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greensville County declined by 5.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,306 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greensville County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.9% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,225 19.7% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,928 25.9% +3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,645 23.4% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,938 17.1% +0.6 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 36.9% of the people living in Greensville County and men 63.1%.
- Women 36.9% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 63.1% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Greensville County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,132 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.18% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greensville County is about 40% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $196,382 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $969 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greensville County is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $969 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greensville County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.5 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.0 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,587 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,789 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 410 | 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 Greensville County is 25 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
Greensville County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 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
Greensville County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 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).
Greensville County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Greensville County, VA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville County, VA | 11,306 | $56,132 #2/2 | $196,382 #2/2 | 25.5 min #1/2 |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 28,193 | $82,400 | $260,472 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greensville County, Virginia.
What is the population of Greensville County, Virginia?
About 11,306 people live in Greensville County, Virginia, in 3,211 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Greensville County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Greensville County, Virginia has 38 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 44% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Greensville County, Virginia?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($196,382 against $56,132), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $969 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Greensville County, Virginia?
13.2% of adults in Greensville County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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