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Greene County, Tennessee

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Key figures

StatisticGreene County, Tennessee TennesseeUnited States Rank
Total Population71,6287,066,383334,922,499777th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,194$69,595$80,7342397th of 3,221
Median Age44.738.938.9801st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%31.1%35.7%2234th of 3,222
Median Home Value$207,500$286,700$332,7001332nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$737$1,189$1,4132548th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.4%13.8%12.5%1207th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.7%5.2%860th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile115.1171.4n/a889th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.0%6.1%14.1%2040th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.4n/an/a2585th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.1%66.9%65.2%1156th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.025.726.41193rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.8%12.9%15.1%1861st of 3,222
Uninsured11.4%n/an/a1360th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.8%46.8%46.9%1306th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.7%n/an/a2564th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Greene County, Tennessee

StatisticGreene County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.9%71.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.9%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.7%15.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index17.046.461.4

Age in Greene County, Tennessee

StatisticGreene County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Median Age44.738.938.9
Under 18 %19.0%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.5%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.1%17.1%17.2%

Households and families in Greene County, Tennessee

StatisticGreene County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Households28,4002,824,277129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households66.1%64.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.9%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%17.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.3%29.5%28.7%
Never Married26.2%31.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Greene County, Tennessee

StatisticGreene County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,898$39,437$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.5%16.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.1%16.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.7%31.8%28.2%
SNAP Households11.7%10.8%n/a

Housing in Greene County, Tennessee

StatisticGreene County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Housing Units32,6973,143,670143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.0%68.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.4%14.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.1%10.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.9%33.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.1%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$890$1,442n/a

Education in Greene County, Tennessee

StatisticGreene County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Less than High School11.9%10.0%10.4%
High School Graduate43.1%31.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.3%27.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.6%19.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.1%11.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Greene County, Tennessee

StatisticGreene County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.0%62.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.6%75.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.2%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.9%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.5%7.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Greene County, Tennessee

StatisticGreene County, TennesseeTennesseeUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.4%57.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%2.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.2%91.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.9%5.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.1%6.1%16.7%

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