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Greene County, IN: population growth, jobs and income

Greene County lost 27 residents between 2024 and 2025 (−0.1%).

Greene County had an estimated 31,165 residents in 2025, up 1.2% (362 more people) since 2020. That is slower than Indiana as a whole (+2.7%), and the 46th fastest growth of 92 counties in Indiana.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$797/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes8.7%2020–24
  • Rent growth, 5 years+27.5%2016-2020 to 2020-2024
  • New homes permitted, last 12 monthsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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  2. 2 Ranks and the neighbouring-county table
  3. 3 Migration, with IRS mover and income flows
  4. 4 Rent, vacant homes, permits and employers
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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 49 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 4,823 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +2.5% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 3.8% in 2025.

Median household income was $62,094 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +19.9% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 1,518th.

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Greene County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
202531,165−27
202431,192+106
202331,086+56
202231,030+188
202130,842+39
202030,803–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Greene County

Greene County grew by 362 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+818).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−99−586
International migrationfrom and to other countries+21+114
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+49+818
Census adjustmentbalancing residual+2+16
Total change−27+362

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn IndianaAmong U.S. counties
Population growth46th of 921,518th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents52nd of 921,642nd of 3,108
Private-sector job growth43rd of 921,532nd of 3,092
Median household income73rd of 921,868th of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate68th of 921,270th of 3,108

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Over 2020–25, Greene County's population change (+1.2%) was ahead of 4 of its 8 neighbouring counties, behind 3 and level with Lawrence County.

6 of its 8 neighbouring counties had a higher median household income than Greene County's $62,094 (2020–24).

Greene County, IN and its 8 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Greene County, IN This county31,165+1.2%1.6–$62,094
Owen County, IN21,886+2.6%15.25.6$62,464
Daviess County, IN34,209+2.5%−6.62.2$68,503
Martin County, IN9,856+0.5%−4.56.5$68,594
Clay County, IN26,410−0.1%5.31.0$70,010
Monroe County, IN143,345+1.9%−1.57.9$65,868
Sullivan County, IN20,831+0.1%9.20.7$56,204
Lawrence County, IN45,568+1.2%11.02.4$66,468
Knox County, IN35,652−1.7%−1.61.1$61,237

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Greene County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 1.2% between 2020 and 2025, about 362 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Indiana as a whole changed +2.7% over the same years. That ranks 46th of 92 counties in Indiana for population growth.

How many people moved to Greene County?

On net, about 49 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Greene County?

It averaged 3.8% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Greene County?

About 31,165 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Greene County?

Private employers there had 4,823 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +2.5% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

Jobs outside North and South Carolina use County Business Patterns (paid private-sector employees in mid-March); wages and government jobs are not included.