Greene County, Missouri

Greene County, Missouri is a county of the United States of Missouri. As of 2000 the population was 240391. Its population was estimated at 266944 in July 2008, It is the fifth most populous county in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its area is just over 677.8 sq mi (1755.49 square kilometre), of which, 674.97 square miles (1748.16 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.82 square miles (7.3 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 38th largest by total area among Missouri's county.

Greene County Missouri
Map of Greene County, Missouri

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 240391 people, 97859 households, and 61837 families residing in the county. The population density was 356.1 people per square mile (137.49/kmē), it is sixth most densely populated county in Missouri. There were 104517 housing units at an average density of 154.8 per square mile (59.77/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county Age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.6 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 266944, The racial makeup of the county was 249555 White, 7390 Black or African American, 1774 American Indian, 3488 Asian, 179 Native Hawaiian, and 4558 from two or more races.

Greene County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Greene County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Greene County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34157, making its Missouri's 32nd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42613, making its Missouri's 24th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19185, it is the 14th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 2000, 67577 pupils and students, of which 50.07% are male and 49.93% are female, 28.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.32% nursery or pri school, 4.77% kindergarten, 35.24% elementary school, 16.96% high school and 37.71% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ash Grove CityGreene County1.191.19014301204.11554831250
2Battlefield CityGreene County1.981.98023851202.42065647788
3Brookline VillageGreene County4.014.01032681.31713029750
4Fair Grove CityGreene County3.13.101107357.11676536761
5Republic CityGreene County5.65.6084381508.11521234611
6Springfield CityGreene County, Christian County73.7973.160.6415158020721771129563
7Strafford CityGreene County2.342.3401845789.91485836111
8Walnut Grove CityGreene County0.560.5606301124.11601931563
9Willard CityGreene County5.555.5503193575.21525339565
10Rogersville CityWebster County, Greene County1.141.14015081318.41617330417
YearPopulation
April 2000 census240391
April 2000 Estimate240392
July 2000 Estimate240803
July 2001 Estimate242665
July 2002 Estimate244708
July 2003 Estimate247568
July 2004 Estimate250907
July 2005 Estimate254476
July 2006 Estimate259363
July 2007 Estimate263793
July 2008 Estimate266944
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school195316423595
Kindergarten161716093226
Elementary school122491156423813
High school5961550111462
College or graduate school120531342825481
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Greene County, Missouri$34157$42613$19185
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587