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Greensville County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Greensville County, Virginia had an estimated 11,150 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,400, across 295 square miles. 100 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $8.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Greensville County
How many people live in Greensville County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,275
- Households3,199
- Average household size3.52
- Median household income$54,668
- Median age39.8
- Median gross rent$969 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$159,400
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,392
- Population under 181,720
- Share under 1815.3 percent
- Population 65 and over1,838
- Share 65 and over16.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,717
- Civilian labor force4,028
- Unemployment rate6.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over42.2 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties111th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2402nd of 3,222
Greensville County is the 111th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 16.3 percent against 15.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Greensville County
Is Greensville County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,150
- Census 2020 base population11,400
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.19 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-24
- Births, 202496
- Deaths, 2024151
- Natural change, 2024-55
- Net domestic migration, 202431
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 202430
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-25
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2547th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.19 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though 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 Greensville County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving265
- People arriving, from those returns456
- Tax returns filed by households leaving334
- Net household movement-69
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$25,536
- Average income of a leaving household$27,934
- Largest single originEmporia city (74 households)
- Largest single destinationEmporia city (70 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia city | 74 | 156 | $2.0 m |
Households arriving report $2,398 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Emporia city, 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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Employment by industry in Greensville County
- Covered employment, annual average3,810
- Establishments reporting259
- Average annual pay$59,759
- Average weekly wage$1,149
- Manufacturing, employment1,045
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,241
- Retail trade, employment227
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,981
- Transportation and warehousing, employment207
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$40,503
- Construction, employment90
- Construction, average annual pay$73,557
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment58
- Other services, except public administration, employment32
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,045 | 10 | $61,241 |
| Retail trade | 227 | 28 | $29,981 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 207 | 8 | $40,503 |
| Construction | 90 | 18 | $73,557 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 58 | 12 | $62,356 |
| Other services, except public administration | 32 | 15 | $57,443 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,045 jobs, 27.4 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 Greensville County?
- Establishments, all industries100
- Employment at those establishments2,367
- Annual payroll$90.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents8.9
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 Greensville County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$8.0 m
- Single family units authorized24
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$335,229
- 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 Greensville County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,344,250
- Median 7(a) approval$1,241,500
- Largest single approval$2,305,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)54
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer83.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
- Most active lenderGBank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.7 m
- Average 504 approval$893,000
- Median 504 approval$687,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$10.7 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 Greensville County
Do SBA loans in Greensville County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 3 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 Greensville County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Emporia, approvals5
- Jarratt, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia | 5 | $7,257,500 |
| Jarratt | 1 | $808,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Greensville County
How large is Greensville County?
- Land area295 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties69th of 133
- Width, east to west26.1 mi
- Height, north to south24.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land38
- Establishments per square mile0.34
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 Greensville County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Greensville County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510073
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Greensville 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 Greensville County (community 510073), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Greensville 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.
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Feasibility studies
When a Greensville County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,275
- Households3,199
- Average household size3.52
- Median household income$54,668
- Median age39.8
Common questions
Greensville County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greensville County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,150 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,275, in 3,199 households, ranking 111th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Greensville County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.19 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,400, to 11,150 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 96 births against 151 deaths, with net migration of 30. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greensville County?
$54,668. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,400, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $969 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Greensville County?
100 establishments, employing 2,367 people with an annual payroll of $90.7 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 Greensville County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,045 jobs, 27.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,810 jobs at an average annual pay of $59,759, or $1,149 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Greensville County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $8.1 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $1,241,500, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Greensville County?
24 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greensville 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 Greensville County come from?
The largest single origin is Emporia city, with 74 households. Arriving households report an average income of $25,536 against $27,934 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Greensville 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 Greensville 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.
Greensville County
Cities and places in Greensville.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Greensville County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarratt | town | 989 | 1 | 45.3 percent here, 54.7 percent Sussex County |
A further 5 of the county's 6 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Greensville County, the largest being Emporia (5). 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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