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Greene, Iowa
Greene, city, in Butler County, Iowa. Greene had 939 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 990 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,339 (±186). GEOID 1932745.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
939
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 990 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,339 ±186
Median household income
$56,335
±$3,080 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$120,700
±$15,174 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$1,054
±$85 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Greene and what county is it in?
Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 868 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 990 | 100.0% |
| Floyd County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Greene, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 939 people lived in Greene on July 1, 2025, down 5.7% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 990 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,339 (±186).
| Measure | Greene | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,339 ±186 | 14,268 | +313 |
| Households | 585 ±76 | 5,863 | +99 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.23 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 665 ±83 | 6,570 | no clear change |
Greene's population since 2000
From 1,099 in 2000 to 939 in 2025: down 14.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Greene as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Greene?
The median resident of Greene is 41.5 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.0%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Greene | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±11.7 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±4.9 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.7% ±7.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±3.1 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±4.9 pts | 94.6% | −6.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±4.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±5.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±3.4 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±7.8 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±6.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Greene earn?
Half of Greene's 585 households earn less than $56,335 a year (±$3,080), against $73,715 in Butler County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $59,419 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Greene | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,335 ±$3,080 | $73,715 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,892 ±$8,662 | $90,569 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,775 ±$3,289 | $37,766 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3% ±15.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.7% ±8.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±5.5 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Greene?
Owners occupy 73.7% of Greene's occupied homes and renters 26.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,700 by its owner (±$15,174). The median renter pays $1,054 a month including utilities, and 34.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Greene | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,700 ±$15,174 | $165,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 ±$85 | $812 | +$338 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.1% ±17.6 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,365 ±$134 | $1,319 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.7% ±6.9 pts | 84.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.3% ±6.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 665 ±83 | 6,570 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% ±12.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4% ±7.1 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.7% ±7.6 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±6.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Greene building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Greene in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Greene work and get to work?
70.5% of Greene's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes.
| Measure | Greene | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±7.0 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±8.1 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.2% ±7.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±4.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min ±3.3 | 24.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Greene?
No census tract lies mostly in Greene; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703Butler County | 2,834 | $66,750 |
| Tract 701Butler County | 2,912 | $83,804 |
| Tract 4803Floyd County | 2,422 | $77,692 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Greene) · Census block assignment files
How does Greene compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Greene is the 10,542nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 293rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Greene is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 293rd | 939 |
Greene's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Greene with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Greene?
17 of the 57 figures for Greene on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Greene are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Greene.