Greene County, Indiana
Formed in 1821 and named after Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene
County Seat: Bloomfield
Largest City: Linton (2022 population: 5,162)
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)* | 30,668 | 53 | 0.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.3% | 85 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,686 | 55 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,934 | 54 | 15.9% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,326 | 55 | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,219 | 52 | 23.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,549 | 49 | 27.6% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,292 | 48 | 20.3% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 43.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 133 | 52 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 139 | 64 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 123 | 81 | 0.4% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 65 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 30,223 | 53 | 97.5% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 379 | 55 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 30,339 | 52 | 97.8% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 667 | 64 | 2.2% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 14,355 | 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 |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,793 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,793 | 51 | 0.5% | 1,035,718 |
| 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 |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $50,930 | 54 | 87.3% | 58,323 |
| 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 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 2022/2023 | 2,422 | 48 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
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, 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 6 | 122.0% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 10,970 | 100.0% | $490,002 | 100.0% | $44,667 |
| Wage and Salary | 7,065 | 64.4% | $305,181 | 62.3% | $43,196 |
| Farm Proprietors | 686 | 6.3% | $48,220 | 9.8% | $70,292 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,219 | 29.3% | $57,048 | 11.6% | $17,722 |
| Farm | 838 | 7.6% | $52,895 | 10.8% | $63,121 |
| Nonfarm | 10,132 | 92.4% | $437,107 | 89.2% | $43,141 |
| Private | 8,160 | 74.4% | $320,399 | 65.4% | $39,265 |
| 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% | $35,025 | 7.1% | $43,836 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 699 | 6.4% | $33,795 | 6.9% | $48,348 |
| Information | 36 | 0.3% | $1,158 | 0.2% | $32,167 |
| Manufacturing | 661 | 6.0% | $46,208 | 9.4% | $69,906 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 471 | 4.3% | $23,007 | 4.7% | $48,847 |
| Retail Trade | 1,423 | 13.0% | $40,368 | 8.2% | $28,368 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 466 | 4.2% | $27,424 | 5.6% | $58,850 |
| Wholesale Trade | 150 | 1.4% | $5,411 | 1.1% | $36,073 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,172* | 19.8%* | $77,963* | 15.9%* | $35,895* |
| Government | 1,972 | 18.0% | $116,708 | 23.8% | $59,183 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 65.0% | $0 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.9% | $0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.5% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomfield | 2,293 | 7.4% |
| Jasonville | 1,995 | 6.4% |
| Linton | 5,162 | 16.5% |
| Lyons | 630 | 2.0% |
| Newberry | 161 | 0.5% |
| Switz City | 269 | 0.9% |
| Worthington | 1,398 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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