Greene County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Greene County is located in Virginia with a total population of 20,850. It is the 80th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Greene County is 40.8 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Greene County is $85,268. This is 6% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 9% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%. This is 18% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.1%. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $315,300. Housing costs are 13% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Greene County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.0%. The Black or African American population (6.8%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Asian population (2.5%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Greene County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.