Greene County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Greene County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 20,700 (1,780th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (446th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,969th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,587th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,718th of 3,094).

Population
20,700
1,780th highest of 3,094
Density
77.5
1,102nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.27%
1,536th highest of 3,094
Area
267
2,825th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$117,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    446th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,959
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    695th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$853
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,390th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,968th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,860th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$53,244
    Poorest Counties
    1,441st of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,717
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,251st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,969th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,623rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)42.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,587th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)21.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,718th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,554th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$53,244
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,534th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,347th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,482nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Greene County, NC?
Greene County, NC has a population of 20,700, 1,780th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Greene County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Greene County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (446th of 3,092).
Where does Greene County, NC rank worst?
Greene County, NC ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,969th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,587th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,718th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Greene County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Greene County, NC on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics