Greensville County, VA

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2023 Population

11,304

0.607% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

2.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

4.71% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,759

9.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$159,200

8.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,951

0.586% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greensville County, VA had a population of 11.3k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $56,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greensville County, VA declined from 11,373 to 11,304, a −0.607% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,823 to $56,759, a 9.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greensville County, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.39%), Other (Hispanic) (2.52%), and White (Hispanic) (0.92%).

None of the households in Greensville County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Greensville County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Greensville County, VA was $159,200, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Greensville County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greensville County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Greensville County, VA borders Northampton County, NC, Brunswick County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Southampton County, VA, Sussex County, VA, and Emporia city, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Greensville County, VA is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.15% of Greensville County, VA residents were born outside of the country (469 people).

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.96k people) in Greensville County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 722 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Greensville County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greensville County, VA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greensville County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greensville County, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.96k ± 356
White (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 3
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
722 ± 299

5.1%

Hispanic Population

577 people

5.1% of the people in Greensville County, VA are hispanic (577 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greensville County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

4.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

469 people

3.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

446 people

As of 2023, 4.15% of Greensville County, VA residents (469 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greensville County, VA was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greensville County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
234 ± 97
Vietnam
173 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 74

Greensville County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greensville County, VA employs 3.95k people. The largest industries in Greensville County, VA are Manufacturing (688 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (590 people), and Retail Trade (491 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,643), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,140), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,140).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.95k

2023 Value

± 497

0.586%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greensville County, VA grew at a rate of 0.586%, from 3.93k employees to 3.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greensville County, VA, are Production Occupations (440 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (424 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greensville County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.95k

2023 Value

± 497

0.586%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greensville County, VA grew at a rate of 0.586%, from 3.93k employees to 3.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greensville County, VA, are Manufacturing (688 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (590 people), and Retail Trade (491 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greensville County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Greensville County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,652

Median earning men ± $2,801

$33,785

Median earning women ± $3,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,603), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,985), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,261), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,059), and Manufacturing ($36,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8
Transportation and Warehousing
8
Retail Trade
7
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$35.5k
Manufacturing
$26.2k
Transportation and Warehousing
$7.82k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greensville County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.503%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.503%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Greensville County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greensville County, VA was $159,200 in 2023, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,600 to $159,200, a 8.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Greensville County, VA is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greensville County, VA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greensville County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greensville County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.691%.

Housing

Property

$159,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,500

$2,132

Median Property Taxes

±$300

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greensville County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greensville County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69% of the housing units in Greensville County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greensville County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8801.01
Census Tract 8802

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greensville County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,759

Median Household Income

± $8,679

3.09k

Number of Households

± 381

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.09k households in Greensville County, VA grew to $56,759 from the previous year's value of $51,823.

The following chart displays the households in Greensville County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greensville County, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Other (4.07%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Greensville County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greensville County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Greensville County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greensville County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greensville County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greensville County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greensville County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.691%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greensville County, VA (1.11k out of 8.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greensville County, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.4% of the children was living in poverty in Greensville County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Greensville County, VA has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greensville County, VA see 2820 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.494% decrease from the previous year (2834 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 11437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1271 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greensville County, VA

Primary care physicians in Greensville County, VA see an average of 2,820 patients per year. This represents a 0.494% decrease from the previous year (2,834 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greensville County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greensville County, VA declined by 20.6% from 7.83% to 6.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greensville County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.