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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)30,803540.5%6,484,050
Today (2023)31,196530.5%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*30,899530.4%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.3%85 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration18028 4,599
Net International Migration3338 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-8870-1.2%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,751545.6%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)4,9535415.9%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,246557.2%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,3405223.5%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,4804927.2%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)6,4264920.6%17.2%
Median Age43.1  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone138510.4%0.5%
Asian Alone141630.5%2.9%
Black Alone134790.4%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone8680.0%0.1%
White30,3775397.4%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups398541.3%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic30,4985297.8%91.2%
Hispanic698642.2%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)12,64348100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,9685915.6%18.1%
Married Without Children4,4444635.1%29.6%
Single Parents996497.9%9.0%
Living Alone3,4874827.6%29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)14,37249100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)14,38549100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
9,5365166.3%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$116,40082  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
3,1074621.6%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$51581  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 4,740540.4%1,124,877
Public4,740510.5%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)21,948500.5%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher88.3%66 90%
with B.A. or higher degree16.1%66 28.2%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$52,5865785.9%61,243
Median Household Income in 202261,6636092.4%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 202212.7%35101.6%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.7%29114.9%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202313650.3%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 20232,783370.5%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20242,297520.5%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021329540.4%79,946
Births to Teens, 202117510.4%3,845
Deaths, 2019409430.6%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force13,525580.4%3,401,387
Employed12,996590.4%3,288,017
Unemployed529460.5%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.99118.2%3.3
October 2024 Unemployment Rate4.79117.5%4.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work10,970100.0%$518,762100.0%$47,289
Wage and Salary7,06564.4%$330,62163.7%$46,797
Farm Proprietors6866.3%$40,9137.9%$59,640
Nonfarm Proprietors3,21929.3%$61,95911.9%$19,248
Farm8387.6%$47,5299.2%$56,717
Nonfarm10,13292.4%$471,23390.8%$46,509
Private8,16074.4%$343,18966.2%$42,057
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction7997.3%$35,5016.8%$44,432
  Health Care, Social Serv.6996.4%$36,2787.0%$51,900
  Information360.3%$1,4690.3%$40,806
  Manufacturing6616.0%$52,97010.2%$80,136
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4714.3%$27,1805.2%$57,707
  Retail Trade1,42313.0%$40,8337.9%$28,695
  Trans., Warehousing4664.2%$28,2145.4%$60,545
  Wholesale Trade1501.4%$6,6921.3%$44,613
  Other Private (not above)2,172*19.8%*$80,077*15.4%*$36,868*
Government1,97218.0%$128,04424.7%$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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed0N/A100%$07,695,489
Single-Family0N/A63.0%$0$5,961,199
2-Family0N/A2.0%$0$99,053
3- and 4-Family0N/A0.9%$0$0
5+ Family0N/A34.2%$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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Bloomfield2,3027.4%
Jasonville2,0086.4%
Linton5,19416.6%
Lyons6332.0%
Newberry1600.5%
Switz City2660.9%
Worthington1,4064.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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