Greene County , North Carolina
Population: 20,421 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,904 Home $114,000 Rent $845/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Greene County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,904), with housing 63% below the US figure ($114,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Greene County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$50,904
Median Income
household
$114,000
Home Value
median
$845/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,904 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,474 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% |
| Median Home Value | $114,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $845/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,421 |
| Median Age | 39.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.8%
Obesity
15.9%
Diabetes
19.6%
Smoking
40.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
40.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 62.6 · 63th national percentile
🌊 Flood
23.20
🌪️ Tornado
59.03
🌀 Hurricane
92.91
🔥 Wildfire
29.42
❄️ Winter Storm
84.25
🌍 Earthquake
47.20
☀️ Drought
76.94
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