Greene County , Alabama
Population: 7,589 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $31,495 Home $86,400 Rent $429/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Greene County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $31,495 alongside a poverty rate of 36% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Greene County at 53%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$31,495
Median Income
household
$86,400
Home Value
median
$429/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $31,495 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,372 |
| Poverty Rate | 35.9% |
| Median Home Value | $86,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $429/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,589 |
| Median Age | 44.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
53.4%
Obesity
27.1%
Diabetes
23.8%
Smoking
52.4%
High Blood Pressure
42.0%
No Physical Activity
22.0%
Depression
51.0%
Insufficient Sleep
85.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 29.3 · 29th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
53.47
🌀 Hurricane
63.04
🔥 Wildfire
14.15
❄️ Winter Storm
3.44
🌍 Earthquake
62.60
☀️ Drought
25.95
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