Greene County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Greene County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 8,662 (2,483rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (729th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (877th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,728th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,702nd of 3,094).

Population
8,662
2,483rd highest of 3,094
Density
15.2
2,358th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.99%
2,128th highest of 3,094
Area
570
1,745th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 427th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    729th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 869th of 3,090
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    877th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 988th of 3,092
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 976th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,380th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,728th of 3,093
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,702nd of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,284th of 3,094
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,078th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Adair County, IA92% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Emmet County, IA90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Greene County, IA?
Greene County, IA has a population of 8,662, 2,483rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Greene County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Greene County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (729th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (877th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916).
Where does Greene County, IA rank worst?
Greene County, IA ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,728th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,702nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Greene County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Greene County, IA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics