Greene County, Indiana
Formed in 1821 and named after Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene
County Seat: Bloomfield
Largest City: Linton (2023 population: 5,194)
Population per Square Mile: 57.50
Square Miles: 542.50
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Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Yesterday (2020) | 30,803 | 54 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
Today (2023) | 31,196 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 30,899 | 53 | 0.4% | 7,013,509 |
Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.3% | 85 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
Net Domestic Migration | 180 | 28 | | 4,599 |
Net International Migration | 33 | 38 | | 17,869 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -88 | 70 | -1.2% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,751 | 54 | 5.6% | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 4,953 | 54 | 15.9% | 17.2% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 2,246 | 55 | 7.2% | 9.6% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,340 | 52 | 23.5% | 25.8% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,480 | 49 | 27.2% | 24.2% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 6,426 | 49 | 20.6% | 17.2% |
Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 138 | 51 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Asian Alone | 141 | 63 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
Black Alone | 134 | 79 | 0.4% | 10.4% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 68 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
White | 30,377 | 53 | 97.4% | 83.7% |
Two or More Race Groups | 398 | 54 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
Non-Hispanic | 30,498 | 52 | 97.8% | 91.2% |
Hispanic | 698 | 64 | 2.2% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,643 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Married With Children | 1,968 | 59 | 15.6% | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 4,444 | 46 | 35.1% | 29.6% |
Single Parents | 996 | 49 | 7.9% | 9.0% |
Living Alone | 3,487 | 48 | 27.6% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State |
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Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 14,372 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 14,385 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,536 | 51 | 66.3% | 63.5% |
Median Value (2022) | $116,400 | 82 | | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,107 | 46 | 21.6% | 27.1% |
Median Rent (2022) | $515 | 81 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 4,740 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,124,877 |
Public | 4,740 | 51 | 0.5% | 1,032,265 |
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 21,948 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
with High School diploma or higher | 88.3% | 66 | | 90% |
with B.A. or higher degree | 16.1% | 66 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $52,586 | 57 | 85.9% | 61,243 |
Median Household Income in 2022 | 61,663 | 60 | 92.4% | $66,768 |
Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.7% | 35 | 101.6% | 12.5% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.7% | 29 | 114.9% | 15.4% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2023 | 13 | 65 | 0.3% | 4,144 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2023 | 2,783 | 37 | 0.5% | 601,912 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,297 | 52 | 0.5% | 497,203 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Births, 2021 | 329 | 54 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
Births to Teens, 2021 | 17 | 51 | 0.4% | 3,845 |
Deaths, 2019 | 409 | 43 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 13,525 | 58 | 0.4% | 3,401,387 |
Employed | 12,996 | 59 | 0.4% | 3,288,017 |
Unemployed | 529 | 46 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 9 | 118.2% | 3.3 |
October 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 9 | 117.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist. in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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Total by place of work | 10,970 | 100.0% | $518,762 | 100.0% | $47,289 |
Wage and Salary | 7,065 | 64.4% | $330,621 | 63.7% | $46,797 |
Farm Proprietors | 686 | 6.3% | $40,913 | 7.9% | $59,640 |
Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,219 | 29.3% | $61,959 | 11.9% | $19,248 |
Farm | 838 | 7.6% | $47,529 | 9.2% | $56,717 |
Nonfarm | 10,132 | 92.4% | $471,233 | 90.8% | $46,509 |
Private | 8,160 | 74.4% | $343,189 | 66.2% | $42,057 |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
Construction | 799 | 7.3% | $35,501 | 6.8% | $44,432 |
Health Care, Social Serv. | 699 | 6.4% | $36,278 | 7.0% | $51,900 |
Information | 36 | 0.3% | $1,469 | 0.3% | $40,806 |
Manufacturing | 661 | 6.0% | $52,970 | 10.2% | $80,136 |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | 471 | 4.3% | $27,180 | 5.2% | $57,707 |
Retail Trade | 1,423 | 13.0% | $40,833 | 7.9% | $28,695 |
Trans., Warehousing | 466 | 4.2% | $28,214 | 5.4% | $60,545 |
Wholesale Trade | 150 | 1.4% | $6,692 | 1.3% | $44,613 |
Other Private (not above) | 2,172* | 19.8%* | $80,077* | 15.4%* | $36,868* |
Government | 1,972 | 18.0% | $128,044 | 24.7% | $64,931 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist. in County | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 7,695,489 |
Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 63.0% | $0 | $5,961,199 |
2-Family | 0 | N/A | 2.0% | $0 | $99,053 |
3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.9% | $0 | $0 |
5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Greene County
Name | Population in 2023 | Percent of County |
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Bloomfield | 2,302 | 7.4% |
Jasonville | 2,008 | 6.4% |
Linton | 5,194 | 16.6% |
Lyons | 633 | 2.0% |
Newberry | 160 | 0.5% |
Switz City | 266 | 0.9% |
Worthington | 1,406 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates