Green County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Green County, WI 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 73% of counties in Wisconsin
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 92% of counties in Wisconsin
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,017 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 63.3 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.01% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,775 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Green County grew by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,017 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Green County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,824 18.4% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,229 19.5% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,489 22.9% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,065 19.1% +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 Wisconsin, 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 49.9% of the people living in Green County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 50.1% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Green County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,855 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.36% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Green County is about 5% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $139,166 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $867 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Green County is about 13.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $867 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Green 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 169 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.7 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,253 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,618 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 716 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Green County is 20 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
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
Green County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Green County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Green County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Green County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Green County, WI is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 37,017 residents against a local median of 223,804. The measure that sets Green County, WI apart most is median household income: $81,855, 15% above the local median of $70,935. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $25,438 on median household income, so Green County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Green County, WI has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green County, WI | 37,017 | $81,855 #2/5 | $139,166 #3/5 | 20.3 min #5/5 |
| Stephenson County, IL | 43,760 | $64,970 | $56,873 | 15.9 min |
| Dane County, WI | 572,416 | $90,408 | $426,312 | 20.1 min |
| Rock County, WI | 164,349 | $75,645 | $172,262 | 19.0 min |
| Winnebago County, IL | 283,258 | $66,225 | $106,298 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Green County, Wisconsin.
How big is Green County, Wisconsin by population?
About 37,017 people live in Green County, Wisconsin, in 15,775 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Green County, Wisconsin?
Averaged over its land area, Green County, Wisconsin has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Green County, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($139,166 against $81,855), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $867 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Green County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Green County, Wisconsin is only 3.6%, 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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