Greene County, Indiana
Formed in 1821 and named after Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene
County Seat: Bloomfield
Largest City: Linton (2021 population: 5,147)
Population per Square Mile: 57.15
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 31,006 | 53 | 0.5% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,321 | 52 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -6.5% | 87 | | 5.4% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 302 | 17 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 31 | 40 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -149 | 74 | -14.6% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,737 | 55 | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,928 | 54 | 16.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,200 | 55 | 7.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,144 | 53 | 23.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,610 | 49 | 28.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,167 | 48 | 20.0% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 43.3 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 130 | 52 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 123 | 65 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 106 | 83 | 0.3% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 68 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,061 | 53 | 97.6% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 359 | 56 | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 30,164 | 52 | 98.0% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 622 | 65 | 2.0% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,472 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,060 | 58 | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,333 | 47 | 34.7% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 987 | 51 | 7.9% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,371 | 48 | 27.0% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 14,341 | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 14,446 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,546 | 51 | 66.1% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $106,600 | 79 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,926 | 49 | 20.3% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $484 | 80 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 4,800 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,800 | 52 | 0.5% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 21,883 | 50 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.4% | 59 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.7% | 65 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $50,131 | 49 | 88.7% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 55,504 | 70 | 88.5% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 14.3% | 17 | 118.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.2% | 6 | 141.4% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 15 | 49 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,000 | 35 | 0.5% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,302 | 49 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 320 | 57 | 0.4% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 31 | 40 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 409 | 43 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 13,423 | 58 | 0.4% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 12,967 | 58 | 0.4% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 456 | 51 | 0.3% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 31 | 87.2% | 3.9 |
| February 2023 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 9 | 125.7% | 3.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,817 | 100.0% | $458,203 | 100.0% | $42,360 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,024 | 64.9% | $287,373 | 62.7% | $40,913 |
| Farm Proprietors | 695 | 6.4% | $35,893 | 7.8% | $51,645 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,098 | 28.6% | $53,793 | 11.7% | $17,364 |
| Farm | 864 | 8.0% | $39,820 | 8.7% | $46,088 |
| Nonfarm | 9,953 | 92.0% | $418,383 | 91.3% | $42,036 |
| Private | 7,966 | 73.6% | $299,581 | 65.4% | $37,607 |
| 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 | 784 | 7.2% | $32,513 | 7.1% | $41,471 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 749 | 6.9% | $35,295 | 7.7% | $47,123 |
| Information | 29 | 0.3% | $1,201 | 0.3% | $41,414 |
| Manufacturing | 699 | 6.5% | $41,596 | 9.1% | $59,508 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 460 | 4.3% | $20,535 | 4.5% | $44,641 |
| Retail Trade | 1,427 | 13.2% | $37,878 | 8.3% | $26,544 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 407 | 3.8% | $25,660 | 5.6% | $63,047 |
| Wholesale Trade | 121 | 1.1% | $5,328 | 1.2% | $44,033 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,990* | 18.4%* | $74,125* | 16.2%* | $37,249* |
| Government | 1,987 | 18.4% | $118,802 | 25.9% | $59,790 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 74.4% | $0 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 2.4% | $0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.4% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomfield | 2,251 | 7.3% |
| Jasonville | 1,972 | 6.4% |
| Linton | 5,147 | 16.6% |
| Lyons | 626 | 2.0% |
| Newberry | 161 | 0.5% |
| Switz City | 267 | 0.9% |
| Worthington | 1,393 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
