County · Virginia
Greensville County, Virginia
Greensville County, Virginia. Greensville County had 11,181 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 51081.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,181
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,391 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,275
Median household income
$54,668
±$9,395 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$159,400
±$37,528 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$969
±$144 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Greensville County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 11,391 residents in Greensville County. The Census Bureau estimates 11,181 for July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 11,275 over 295 square miles of land.
| Measure | Greensville County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,275 | 8,705,170 | −250 |
| Households | 3,199±183 | 3,365,732 | −448 |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.14 | 2.52 | +0.26 |
| Housing units | 4,026±33 | 3,684,756 | −164 |
Greensville County's population since 2000
From 11,560 in 2000 to 11,181 in 2025: down 3.3%. 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 Greensville County?
Greensville County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Jarratt with 646 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Jarratt | 652 | $61,671 |
|---|
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 Greensville County?
The median resident of Greensville County is 39.8 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.2%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Greensville County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8±0.9 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.3%±0.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% | 11.0% | +0.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.2%±0.1 pts | 58.4% | −1.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.9%±2.3 pts | 18.3% | −2.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±2.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2%±2.4 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5%±2.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4%±1.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.7%±3.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±2.4 pts | 6.9% | −5.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.9%±3.4 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7%±2.7 pts | 42.2% | +5.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7%±1.3 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Greensville County earn?
Half of Greensville County's 3,199 households earn less than $54,668 a year (±$9,395), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $61,904 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Greensville County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,668±$9,395 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,831±$8,467 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,606±$2,541 | $50,666 | −$3,454 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3%±5.4 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1%±6.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5%±4.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4%±3.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Greensville County?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Greensville County's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,400 by its owner (±$37,528). The median renter pays $969 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Greensville County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,400±$37,528 | $383,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $969±$144 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5%±12.7 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,131±$249 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3%±7.2 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,026±33 | 3,684,756 | −164 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2%±3.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8%±5.4 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.5%±5.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9%±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.0%±3.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 Greensville County building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units across Greensville County in 2025 (10 single-family), 0.9 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 Greensville County get to work?
84.7% of Greensville County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Greensville County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.1%±3.2 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±4.0 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7%±5.0 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±3.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9%±3.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min±3.7 | 27.3 min | +4.9 min |
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 Greensville County's census tracts?
Greensville County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $39,979 (Tract 8802) to $70,492 (Tract 8801.01).
| Tract 8801.0151081880101 | 4,281±462 | $70,492 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8801.0251081880102 | 2,996±74 | not published |
| Tract 880251081880200 | 3,998±445 | $39,979 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Greensville County compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 112th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th of 133 |
| Median household income | 110th of 133 |
| Median home value | 107th of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 85th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 122nd of 133 |
| Median age | 88th of 133 |
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 Greensville 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.