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Greene County, North Carolina had an estimated 20,671 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,447, across 266 square miles. County output reached $626.3 m in 2024, 271 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $4.7 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 2020-202420,486
- Households6,912
- Average household size2.96
- Median household income$53,244
- Median age39.9
- Median gross rent$853 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,400
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,705
- Population under 183,862
- Share under 1818.9 percent
- Population 65 and over3,544
- Share 65 and over17.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,080
- Civilian labor force8,756
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.7 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties79th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1853rd of 3,222
Greene County is the 79th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 18.9 percent against 17.3 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, 202420,671
- Census 2020 base population20,447
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.10 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202427
- Births, 2024202
- Deaths, 2024234
- Natural change, 2024-32
- Net domestic migration, 202449
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 202458
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024282
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1444th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.10 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving473
- People arriving, from those returns862
- Tax returns filed by households leaving478
- Net household movement-5
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-461,000
- Average income of an arriving household$34,907
- Average income of a leaving household$35,506
- Largest single originPitt County (121 households)
- Largest single destinationPitt County (105 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt County | 121 | 238 | $4.8 m |
| Lenoir County | 72 | 157 | $2.4 m |
| Wayne County | 50 | 105 | $1.8 m |
| Wilson County | 21 | 37 | $581,000 |
Households arriving report $599 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Pitt 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$626.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$562.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202411.4 percent
- GDP change over five years47.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes86th of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2238th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,574
Output grew 11.4 percent in the latest year and 47.2 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 average4,501
- Establishments reporting380
- Average annual pay$48,291
- Average weekly wage$929
- Health care and social assistance, employment531
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$45,041
- Retail trade, employment325
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,701
- Construction, employment311
- Construction, average annual pay$56,996
- Manufacturing, employment263
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$52,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment193
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment147
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 531 | 57 | $45,041 |
| Retail trade | 325 | 39 | $33,701 |
| Construction | 311 | 43 | $56,996 |
| Manufacturing | 263 | 16 | $52,000 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 193 | 38 | $35,648 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 147 | 10 | $55,720 |
| Wholesale trade | 100 | 6 | $41,460 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 96 | 18 | $50,178 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 531 jobs, 11.8 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 industries271
- Employment at those establishments2,294
- Annual payroll$86.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.2
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, 202452
- Declared construction value permitted$19.0 m
- Single family units authorized52
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$365,357
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 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 recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$423,564
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- Largest single approval$1,715,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)131
- Jobs per approval11.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer27.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (3)
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$410,000
- Average 504 approval$410,000
- Median 504 approval$410,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval50.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved122.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.1 m
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 recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
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 lending2
- Snow Hill, approvals10
- Walstonburg, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | 10 | $3,909,200 |
| Walstonburg | 1 | $750,000 |
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 area266 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties85th of 100
- Width, east to west19.8 mi
- Height, north to south21 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land77
- Establishments per square mile1.02
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 370378
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Greene County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Greene County (community 370378), 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 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Greene County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Greene County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,486
- Households6,912
- Average household size2.96
- Median household income$53,244
- Median age39.9
Common questions
Greene County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greene County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,671 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,486, in 6,912 households, ranking 79th of 100 North Carolina 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 1.10 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,447, to 20,671 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 202 births against 234 deaths, with net migration of 58. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greene County?
$53,244. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,400, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $853 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Greene County?
271 establishments, employing 2,294 people with an annual payroll of $86.6 m. 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 531 jobs, 11.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,501 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,291, or $929 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?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $4.7 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $410,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Greene County?
52 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $19.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greene County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 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 Pitt County, with 121 households. Arriving households report an average income of $34,907 against $35,506 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.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Greene County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | town | 2,438 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Maury | CDP | 1,339 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hookerton | town | 573 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walstonburg | town | 313 | 1 | Wholly in this county |