Greene County Summary

Life in Greene County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Greene County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Greene County:

  • The population in Greene County is 20,407.

  • The median home value in Greene County is $164,605.

  • The median income in Greene County is $50,320.

  • The median rent in Greene County is $826.

  • The unemployment rate in Greene County is 5.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Greene County is 22.6%.

  • The average high in Greene County is 76.9° and there are 120.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Greene County

List Of Cities & Towns in Greene County

Snow Hill, NC Population 2,092

Maury, NC Population 1,055

Hookerton, NC Population 578

Walstonburg, NC Population 247

Map Of Greene County

Greene County, NC Weather

  • The average high in Greene County is 76.9°.

  • There are 90.29 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 120.6 inches of rain each year with 1.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:18 hours of sun each day in Greene County.

StatGreene County
Mean High76.9
Nice Days90.29
Rainfall120.6
Snowfall1.3
Sunny_hours5:18
76.9°
Average High
120.6
Inches of Rain

Greene County Demographics

Population over time in Greene County

The current population in Greene County is 20,407. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 20,524 -2.2%
2021 20,987 -0.2%
2020 21,033 -

Gender in Greene County

  • Greene County is 42.3% female with 8,628 female residents.

  • Greene County is 57.7% male with 11,779 male residents.

Female
42.3% (8,628)
Male
57.7% (11,779)
Gender Greene County NC USA
Female 42.3% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 57.7% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Greene County

Greene County is:

  • 45.8% White with 9,339 White residents.

  • 31.9% African American with 6,515 African American residents.

  • 0.7% American Indian with 151 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 15 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 5 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 12 Other residents.

  • 5.5% Two Or More with 1,127 Two Or More residents.

  • 15.9% Hispanic with 3,243 Hispanic residents.

White
45.8% (9,339)
African American
31.9% (6,515)
American Indian
0.7% (151)
Asian
0.1% (15)
Hawaiian
0.0% (5)
Other
0.1% (12)
Two Or More
5.5% (1,127)
Hispanic
15.9% (3,243)

Table: Greene County By Race

Race Greene County NC USA
White 45.8% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 31.9% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.7% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.5% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 15.9% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Greene County, North Carolina

  • 6.4% of households in Greene County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.4% of households in Greene County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Greene County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Greene County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.5% of households in Greene County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.6% of households in Greene County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Greene County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Greene County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Greene County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.2% of households in Greene County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.4% (1,297)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.4% (1,502)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.5% (2,340)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.9% (1,808)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.5% (3,169)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.6% (4,193)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.0% (3,265)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.5% (1,739)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1% (838)
$200,000 or more
1.2% (252)
Income Greene County NC USA
Less than $10,000 6.4% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.4% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.5% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.6% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.0% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.5% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.2% 8.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Greene County for adults over 25

  • 10.0% of adults in Greene County completed < 9th grade.

  • 14.0% of adults in Greene County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Greene County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Greene County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Greene County completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Greene County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Greene County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Greene County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Greene County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (2,040)
9-12th Grade
14% (2,856)
High School / GED
34% (6,938)
Some College
19% (3,877)
Associate's Degree
12% (2,448)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (1,632)
Master's Degree
3% (612)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Greene County NC USA
< 9th Grade 9% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 14% 7% 6%
High School / GED 34% 25% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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