Greene County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Greene County, Missouri had an estimated 307,942 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 298,909, across 675 square miles. County output reached $24.47 bn in 2024, 8,676 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 622 7(a) approvals worth $353.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Greene County
How many people live in Greene County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024303,375
- Households130,951
- Average household size2.32
- Median household income$61,479
- Median age36.4
- Median gross rent$989 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$221,300
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher33.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over200,831
- Population under 1863,125
- Share under 1820.8 percent
- Population 65 and over52,036
- Share 65 and over17.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64188,214
- Civilian labor force157,872
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.7 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties4th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included239th of 3,222
Greene County is the 4th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.8 percent against 17.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Greene County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024307,942
- Census 2020 base population298,909
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.02 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20242,812
- Births, 20243,287
- Deaths, 20243,089
- Natural change, 2024198
- Net domestic migration, 20241,538
- Net international migration, 20241,048
- Total net migration, 20242,586
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20246,495
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents866th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.02 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Greene County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving8,858
- People arriving, from those returns15,361
- Tax returns filed by households leaving8,491
- Net household movement367
- Adjusted gross income arriving$476.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-19.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,792
- Average income of a leaving household$58,434
- Largest single originChristian County (1,387 households)
- Largest single destinationChristian County (1,428 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County | 1,387 | 2,497 | $77.5 m |
| Webster County | 389 | 749 | $17.6 m |
| Taney County | 310 | 523 | $11.6 m |
| Polk County | 280 | 472 | $12.3 m |
| Lawrence County | 248 | 440 | $10.4 m |
| Jackson County | 187 | 270 | $9.7 m |
| Stone County | 179 | 291 | $10.1 m |
| Jasper County | 162 | 266 | $6.8 m |
Households arriving report $4,642 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Christian County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Greene County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$24.47 bn
- County GDP, 2023$23.20 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.5 percent
- GDP change over five years36.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes5th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes222nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$80,655
Output grew 5.5 percent in the latest year and 36.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Greene County
- Covered employment, annual average178,374
- Establishments reporting10,892
- Average annual pay$57,254
- Average weekly wage$1,101
- Health care and social assistance, employment37,654
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$65,625
- Retail trade, employment20,659
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,964
- Accommodation and food services, employment15,806
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$24,384
- Manufacturing, employment14,570
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$64,824
- Transportation and warehousing, employment12,393
- Wholesale trade, employment9,616
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 37,654 | 3,033 | $65,625 |
| Retail trade | 20,659 | 1,142 | $38,964 |
| Accommodation and food services | 15,806 | 818 | $24,384 |
| Manufacturing | 14,570 | 323 | $64,824 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12,393 | 320 | $56,746 |
| Wholesale trade | 9,616 | 435 | $84,456 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 8,492 | 472 | $44,044 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 7,717 | 980 | $76,371 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 37,654 jobs, 21.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Greene County?
- Establishments, all industries8,676
- Employment at those establishments170,563
- Annual payroll$9.22 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Greene County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241,309
- Declared construction value permitted$374.5 m
- Single family units authorized1,029
- Multifamily units authorized280
- Multifamily share of units21.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$286,114
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.0
Single-family homes are 78.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Greene County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded622
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$353.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$567,852
- Median 7(a) approval$230,500
- 10th percentile approval$41,100
- 90th percentile approval$1,459,650
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8,283
- Jobs per approval13.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active58
- Distinct industries receiving approvals218
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms97
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter483
- Franchise loans44
- Franchise share of approvals7.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (30)
- Most active lenderOakStar Bank (155)
- 504 approvals recorded185
- 504 gross approval dollars$134.5 m
- Average 504 approval$726,784
- Median 504 approval$448,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval9.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved13.2
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (178)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$487.7 m
The average approval of $567,852 sits well above the median of $230,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 15.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Greene County
Do SBA loans in Greene County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded153
- Paid in full145
- Charged off8
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans5.2 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure376
- Status: Paid in full145
- Status: Cancelled69
- Status: Charged off8
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed24
Of the 153 loans that have reached a final outcome, 5.2 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Greene County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending16
- Springfield, approvals515
- Republic, approvals34
- Willard, approvals18
- Strafford, approvals14
- Rogersville, approvals12
- Fair Grove, approvals9
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 515 | $308,073,900 |
| Republic | 34 | $15,260,200 |
| Willard | 18 | $2,818,900 |
| Strafford | 14 | $11,407,200 |
| Rogersville | 12 | $4,766,900 |
| Fair Grove | 9 | $1,254,600 |
| Battlefield | 4 | $2,524,500 |
| Brookline | 3 | $269,800 |
| 8 other borrower cities | 13 | $6,828,100 |
Springfield accounts for 515 approvals against 34 in Republic. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Greene County?
- Land area675 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties34th of 115
- Width, east to west30.8 mi
- Height, north to south23.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land449
- Establishments per square mile12.85
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Greene County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Greene County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 290782
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Greene County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Greene County (community 290782), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Greene County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024303,375
- Households130,951
- Average household size2.32
- Median household income$61,479
- Median age36.4
Common questions
Greene County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greene County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 307,942 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 303,375, in 130,951 households, ranking 4th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Greene County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.02 percent since the 2020 census base of 298,909, to 307,942 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 3,287 births against 3,089 deaths, with net migration of 2,586. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greene County?
$61,479. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,300, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $989 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Greene County?
8,676 establishments, employing 170,563 people with an annual payroll of $9.22 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Greene County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 37,654 jobs, 21.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 178,374 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,254, or $1,101 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Greene County?
622 7(a) approvals totaling $353.2 m since FY2020, across 58 lenders, with a median approval of $230,500, plus 185 504 approvals worth $134.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Greene County get paid back?
Of the 153 loans that have reached a final outcome, 145 were paid in full and 8 charged off, a charge-off rate of 5.2 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Greene County?
1,309 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $374.5 m. Multifamily was 21.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greene County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Greene County come from?
The largest single origin is Christian County, with 1,387 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,792 against $58,434 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Greene County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Greene County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Greene.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Greene County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | city | 169,954 | 515 | Wholly in this county |
| Republic | city | 19,829 | 34 | 98.0 percent here, 2.0 percent Christian County |
| Willard | city | 6,488 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Battlefield | city | 6,165 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Rogersville | city | 4,908 | 12 | 55.0 percent here, 45.0 percent Webster County |
| Strafford | city | 2,672 | 14 | 97.3 percent here, 2.7 percent Webster County |
| Fair Grove | city | 1,717 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Ash Grove | city | 1,333 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Walnut Grove | city | 528 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
A further 11 of the county's 622 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Greene County, the largest being Brookline (3), Ozark (2), Pleasant Hope (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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