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Greenbrier County, West Virginia had an estimated 31,851 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,983, across 1,020 square miles. County output reached $1.45 bn in 2024, 888 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $2.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Greenbrier County
How many people live in Greenbrier County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202432,386
- Households14,788
- Average household size2.19
- Median household income$48,218
- Median age46.8
- Median gross rent$868 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$149,000
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over23,941
- Population under 186,245
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over7,926
- Share 65 and over24.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6418,215
- Civilian labor force13,443
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.4 percent
- Rank by population among West Virginia counties16th of 55
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1413th of 3,222
Greenbrier County is the 16th largest of 55 West Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.5 percent against 19.3 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.
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Is Greenbrier County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202431,851
- Census 2020 base population32,983
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.43 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-272
- Births, 2024308
- Deaths, 2024541
- Natural change, 2024-233
- Net domestic migration, 2024-68
- Net international migration, 202432
- Total net migration, 2024-36
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202445
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2811th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.43 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Greenbrier County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving672
- People arriving, from those returns1,194
- Tax returns filed by households leaving656
- Net household movement16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$56.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$23.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$84,043
- Average income of a leaving household$50,537
- Largest single originMonroe County (68 households)
- Largest single destinationMonroe County (49 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 68 | 137 | $2.8 m |
| Fayette County | 26 | 54 | $812,000 |
| Summers County | 25 | 46 | $892,000 |
| Raleigh County | 23 | 43 | $837,000 |
Households arriving report $33,506 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Monroe 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 Greenbrier County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.45 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.45 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.5 percent
- GDP change over five years19.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the West Virginia areas BEA publishes17th of 55
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1541st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,898
Output grew 0.5 percent in the latest year and 19.3 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 Greenbrier County
- Covered employment, annual average12,789
- Establishments reporting1,392
- Average annual pay$44,155
- Average weekly wage$849
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,715
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,779
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,506
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$35,556
- Retail trade, employment1,637
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,954
- Manufacturing, employment690
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$48,685
- Construction, employment561
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment337
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 2,715 | 268 | $43,779 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,506 | 105 | $35,556 |
| Retail trade | 1,637 | 170 | $34,954 |
| Manufacturing | 690 | 43 | $48,685 |
| Construction | 561 | 128 | $42,476 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 337 | 17 | $28,989 |
| Other services, except public administration | 206 | 71 | $36,730 |
| Finance and insurance | 193 | 67 | $56,385 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 2,715 jobs, 21.2 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 Greenbrier County?
- Establishments, all industries888
- Employment at those establishments10,528
- Annual payroll$451.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.4
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 Greenbrier County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202469
- Declared construction value permitted$32.2 m
- Single family units authorized69
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$466,698
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.7
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 Greenbrier County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$220,583
- Median 7(a) approval$145,000
- Largest single approval$600,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)93
- Jobs per approval7.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals12
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer8.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$129,000
- Average 504 approval$129,000
- Median 504 approval$129,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved23.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.8 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 Greenbrier County
Do SBA loans in Greenbrier County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 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 Greenbrier County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Lewisburg, approvals9
- White Sulphur Springs, approvals2
- Rainelle, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 9 | $1,512,000 |
| White Sulphur Springs | 2 | $1,085,000 |
| Rainelle | 1 | $50,000 |
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 Greenbrier County?
- Land area1,020 sq mi
- Rank by land area among West Virginia counties2nd of 55
- Width, east to west50.3 mi
- Height, north to south40.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land32
- Establishments per square mile0.87
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 Greenbrier County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Greenbrier County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 540040
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 9
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP9
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Greenbrier County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Greenbrier County (community 540040), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 9, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Greenbrier County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 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
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Feasibility studies
When a Greenbrier County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202432,386
- Households14,788
- Average household size2.19
- Median household income$48,218
- Median age46.8
Common questions
Greenbrier County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greenbrier County, West Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 31,851 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 32,386, in 14,788 households, ranking 16th of 55 West Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Greenbrier County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.43 percent since the 2020 census base of 32,983, to 31,851 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 308 births against 541 deaths, with net migration of -36. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greenbrier County?
$48,218. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,000, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $868 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Greenbrier County?
888 establishments, employing 10,528 people with an annual payroll of $451.3 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 Greenbrier County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 2,715 jobs, 21.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,789 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,155, or $849 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Greenbrier County?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $2.6 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $145,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $129,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Greenbrier County?
69 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $32.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greenbrier County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Greenbrier County come from?
The largest single origin is Monroe County, with 68 households. Arriving households report an average income of $84,043 against $50,537 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Greenbrier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | city | 3,835 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| White Sulphur Springs | city | 2,549 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Rainelle | town | 1,458 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Ronceverte | city | 1,419 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Alderson | town | 1,383 | None recorded | 68.6 percent here, 31.4 percent Monroe County |
| Fairlea | CDP | 1,312 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rupert | town | 909 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quinwood | town | 221 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Falling Spring | town | 182 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |