Greene County, Missouri Population 2024

306,025

Greene County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 306,025 with a growth rate of 0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greene County, Missouri is the 4th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 275,320 and has seen a growth of 11.15% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029313,0951,4140.45%
2028311,6811,4140.46%
2027310,2671,4140.46%
2026308,8531,4140.46%
2025307,4391,4140.46%
2024306,0251,4140.46%
2023304,6111,4140.47%
2022303,1972,0990.7%
2021301,0981,7700.59%
2020299,3285,8291.99%
2019293,4992,0690.71%
2018291,4301,6000.55%
2017289,8301,7160.6%
2016288,1145710.2%
2015287,5432,1160.74%
2014285,4271,6770.59%
2013283,7503,2001.14%
2012280,5503,0401.1%
2011277,5102,1900.8%
2010275,32000%
1990207,94922,64712.22%
1980185,30232,37321.17%
1970152,92926,65321.11%
1960126,27621,45320.47%
1950104,82314,28215.77%
194090,5417,6129.18%
193082,92914,23120.72%
192068,6984,8677.62%
191063,83111,11821.09%
190052,7134,0978.43%
189048,61619,81568.8%
188028,8017,25233.65%
187021,5498,36363.42%
186013,1864013.14%
185012,7857,413137.99%
18405,372-307,723-98.28%
2024 Growth Rate
0.46% (1,414)
County Website
Greene County
County Seat
Springfield
2020 Population
299,328
Area
675 mi²
Density
453 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.24% (6,697)
Founded
January 2, 1833

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White262,67587.8%
Two or more races16,1275.39%
Black or African American8,9973.01%
Asian5,7811.93%
Other race4,4501.49%
Native American7460.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4120.14%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greene County, Missouri Population by Race

Greene County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Greene County, Missouri Median Age

36.3

Total

35.2

Male

37.6

Female

Greene County, Missouri Adults

There are 237,072 adults, (50,162 of whom are seniors) in Greene County, Missouri.

Greene County, Missouri Age Dependency

60.1

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Greene County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female152,52950.98%
Male146,65949.02%

Greene County, Missouri Population by Age

Greene County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All131,1092.256.743.3
Married57,0532.9477.422.6
Non Family56,4871.2639.860.2
Female11,8512.8544.655.4
Male5,7182.7243.656.4

2.83

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

56.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greene County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9,0384.6%
Associates Degree15,8108.04%
Bachelors Degree40,17020.43%
Graduate Degree23,51511.96%
High School Graduate55,51328.24%
Less Than 9th Grade4,4672.27%
Some College48,09524.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greene County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greene County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White174,519163,71956,588
2+ Races7,1146,5911,825
Hispanic6,2365,1421,298
Black5,4464,6631,601
Asian3,7533,4922,134
Other Race2,1731,583541
Native American484438177
Islander183177142

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.72%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 77.6%.

Greene County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,309$57,312$43,579
Graduate Degree$60,313$73,761$56,416
High School Graduate$35,032$40,648$28,055
Less Than 9th Grade$27,852$29,305$21,442
Overall$41,764$46,864$36,728
Some College$36,882$43,383$32,352

$41,764

Average Earnings

$46,864

Average Male

$36,728

Average Female

Greene County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greene County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greene County, Missouri Language

94.39% of Greene County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 5.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.

Greene County, Missouri Language

Greene County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White247,19533,64913.61%
Multiple15,9193,30520.76%
Black8,1512,31528.4%
Hispanic12,0291,99416.58%
Asian5,7291,05618.43%
Other4,33269716.09%
Native64411918.48%
Islander392287.14%

14.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.09%

Male Poverty Rate

15.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greene County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greene County, Missouri is Black, with 28.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greene County, Missouri is Islander, with 7.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.29%.

Greene County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.13%
High School15.59%
Some College11.24%
Bachelors or Greater4.38%

Greene County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed39.36%
Female Unemployed31.31%
Female Employed9.06%
Male Employed7.93%

Greene County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greene County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,318$97,885
Households$54,968$76,452
Married Families$87,677$111,489
Non Families$31,939$45,337

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greene County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

47.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Greene County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greene County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Greene County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greene County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15,784

Number of Veterans

14,589

Male Veterans

1,195

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5,684
Second Gulf War3,345
First Gulf War3,261
Korea1,306
World War II145

Greene County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744,006
75+3,937
35 to 543,524
55 to 642,805
18 to 341,512

Greene County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White14,6220.0691108978933985
2+ Races5290.057102763385146804
Hispanic3100.037934410181106215
Black2750.03700713228367649
Other Race1710.05757575757575758
Asian1330.02816603134265142
Native American540.08823529411764706

Greene County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Greene County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greene County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Greene County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.77%

Born in Greene County, Missouri

96.61%

Native Born

3.39%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.61% of Greene County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 63.77% having been born in Missouri. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Greene County, Missouri Place of Birth

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