Greene County, Indiana
Formed in 1821 and named after Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene
County Seat: Bloomfield
Largest City: Linton (2019 population: 5,204)
Population per Square Mile: 58.84
Square Miles: 542.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,172 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 31,922 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,321 | 52 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.8% | 77 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -62 | 58 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 69 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -77 | 87 | -0.4% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,659 | 58 | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,360 | 51 | 16.7% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,299 | 55 | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,215 | 52 | 22.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,225 | 46 | 28.8% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,248 | 45 | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 124 | 48 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 120 | 62 | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 90 | 82 | 0.3% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 8 | 63 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,327 | 52 | 97.9% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 337 | 54 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 31,530 | 49 | 98.5% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 476 | 67 | 1.5% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,790 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,470 | 47 | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 4,332 | 50 | 33.9% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 941 | 55 | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 3,639 | 45 | 28.5% | 28.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (estimate) | 15,306 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 15,240 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,228 | 43 | 67.1% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $95,600 | 74 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,562 | 54 | 16.8% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $421 | 88 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 4,870 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 4,870 | 52 | 0.5% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 22,800 | 47 | 0.5% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.7% | 59 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.8% | 65 | | 25.9% |
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 |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2018 | $39,840 | 64 | 84.5% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 46,835 | 83 | 84.0% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 14.0% | 25 | 107.7% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.7% | 32 | 106.9% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 17 | 68 | 0.3% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 2,875 | 36 | 0.5% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,287 | 51 | 0.5% | 507,739 |
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 |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 349 | 52 | 0.4% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 31 | 40 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 411 | 43 | 0.6% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,728 | 58 | 0.4% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 13,164 | 60 | 0.4% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 564 | 44 | 0.5% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 8 | 124.2% | 3.3 |
| April 2020 Unemployment Rate | 12.8 | 77 | 74.9% | 17.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 11,006 | 100.0% | $408,498 | 100.0% | $37,116 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,240 | 65.8% | $263,375 | 64.5% | $36,378 |
| Farm Proprietors | 703 | 6.4% | $21,001 | 5.1% | $29,873 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,063 | 27.8% | $54,046 | 13.2% | $17,645 |
| Farm | 933 | 8.5% | $26,634 | 6.5% | $28,547 |
| Nonfarm | 10,073 | 91.5% | $381,864 | 93.5% | $37,910 |
| Private | 8,082 | 73.4% | $279,000 | 68.3% | $34,521 |
| 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 | 702 | 6.4% | $33,359 | 8.2% | $47,520 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 42 | 0.4% | $1,430 | 0.4% | $34,048 |
| Manufacturing | 625 | 5.7% | $34,381 | 8.4% | $55,010 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 424 | 3.9% | $17,111 | 4.2% | $40,356 |
| Retail Trade | 1,474 | 13.4% | $31,834 | 7.8% | $21,597 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 407 | 3.7% | $23,336 | 5.7% | $57,337 |
| Wholesale Trade | 131 | 1.2% | $6,417 | 1.6% | $48,985 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,946* | 17.7%* | $63,947* | 15.7%* | $32,861* |
| Government | 1,991 | 18.1% | $102,864 | 25.2% | $51,664 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 73.1% | $0 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.6% | $0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.7% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomfield | 2,300 | 7.2% |
| Jasonville | 2,122 | 6.6% |
| Linton | 5,204 | 16.3% |
| Lyons | 716 | 2.2% |
| Newberry | 185 | 0.6% |
| Switz City | 289 | 0.9% |
| Worthington | 1,407 | 4.4% |
