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Greene County, Missouri
Greene County, Missouri. Greene County had 309,286 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 9 places (9 cities, villages and boroughs) and 78 census tracts. GEOID 29077.
Greene County is one of the 5 counties of the Springfield, MO metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
309,286
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 298,915 · ACS 2020-2024: 303,375
Median household income
$61,479
±$1,008 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$221,300
±$4,032 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$989
±$12 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
How many people live in Greene County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 298,915 residents in Greene County. The Census Bureau estimates 309,286 for July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 303,375 over 675 square miles of land.
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 303,375 | 6,191,814 | +13,619 |
| Households | 130,951±851 | 2,508,227 | +5,750 |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.01 | 2.40 | +0.02 |
| Housing units | 138,982±113 | 2,825,287 | +5,523 |
Greene County's population since 2000
From 240,391 in 2000 to 309,286 in 2025: up 28.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Greene County?
Greene County holds 9 places: 9 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Springfield with 169,847 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Springfield | 169,176 | $49,311 |
|---|---|---|
| Republic | 18,750 | $65,729 |
| Willard | 6,344 | $84,600 |
| Battlefield | 5,990 | $94,542 |
| Strafford | 2,561 | $64,750 |
| Fair Grove | 1,582 | $74,514 |
| Ash Grove | 1,512 | $58,250 |
| Rogersville | 3,897 | $70,485 |
| Walnut Grove | 652 | $55,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Greene County?
The median resident of Greene County is 36.4 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4±0.2 | 39.0 | +0.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±0.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% | 5.2% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0%±0.2 pts | 76.3% | −3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±0.2 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.2 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±0.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±0.4 pts | 4.5% | +0.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5%±0.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±0.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2%±0.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4%±0.7 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0%±0.5 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6%±0.9 pts | 32.4% | +3.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9%±0.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±0.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 County earn?
Half of Greene County's 130,951 households earn less than $61,479 a year (±$1,008), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $56,718 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,761 after inflation. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,479±$1,008 | $70,702 | +$4,761 |
| Mean household income | $84,469±$1,856 | $96,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,779±$841 | $39,695 | +$2,904 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6%±0.9 pts | 12.6% | −2.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6%±2.1 pts | 15.8% | −3.0 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0%±0.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7%±0.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
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 County?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Greene County's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,300 by its owner (±$4,032). The median renter pays $989 a month including utilities, and 36.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,300±$4,032 | $230,300 | +$41,619 |
| Median gross rent | $989±$12 | $1,033 | +$45 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2%±1.8 pts | 36.6% | −3.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,367±$24 | $1,524 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5%±1.0 pts | 68.1% | +1.5 pts |
| Housing units | 138,982±113 | 2,825,287 | +5,523 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3%±0.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.5%±1.0 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±0.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±0.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0%±0.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
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 County building?
Builders took permits for 966 new housing units across Greene County in 2025 (729 single-family), 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Greene County get to work?
76.0% of Greene County's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Greene County | Missouri | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9%±0.7 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±0.5 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±0.9 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±0.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.4%±0.8 pts | 13.0% | +7.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±0.4 | 23.5 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 are Greene County's census tracts?
Greene County is divided into 78 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $18,167 (Tract 2) to $143,702 (Tract 38.02).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Greene County compare with Missouri's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 115 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 31st of 115 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 115 |
| Median household income | 51st of 115 |
| Median home value | 21st of 115 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 115 |
| Poverty rate | 68th of 115 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 115 |
| Median age | 108th of 115 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.