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County population in July 2011: 275,397 (82% urban, 18% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 62,284
Renter-occupied apartments: 35,575
% of renters here:

36%
State:

38%

Land area: 675 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 408 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Greene County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Retail trade (14.4%), Manufacturing (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Greene County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Asian alone (1.3%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 116,703  (48.5%)
Females: 123,688  (51.5%)

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Greene County,MO real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Greene County:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,670 ($34,157 in 1999)
This county:

$37670
Missouri:

$45229

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $519 (lower quartile is $407, upper quartile is $649)
This county:

$519
State:

$520


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $130,800 (it was $88,200 in 2000)
Greene County:

$130,800
Missouri:

$139,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $89,500 - $193,200

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $165,843
Here:

$165,843
State:

$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,025
Here:

$155,025
State:

$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $96,458
Here:

$96,458
State:

$114,067

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,000
Here:

$6,000
State:

$127,773

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,000
Here:

$90,000
State:

$190,835

Mobile homes: $39,598
Here:

$39,598
State:

$37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $71,611
Here:

$71,611
State:

$46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,006
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $300

Institutionalized population: 3,649

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 29
  • Burglaries: 287
  • Thefts: 901
  • Auto thefts: 101

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 303
  • Thefts: 862
  • Auto thefts: 88

Greene County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1311 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2001: 1485 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2003: 1843 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2004: 1949 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2007: 992 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2008: 536 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2009: 468 buildings, average cost: $162,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Greene County Missouri:

McCain (Republican): 57.6%
Obama (Democratic): 41.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,028 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $922 (0.7%)


Greene County household income distribution in 2009 Greene County home values distribution


Greene County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
Greene County:

19.2%
Missouri:

14.6%
Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 36 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 40 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 36 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.1%
Whole state:

11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.1%

Area name: Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Greene County is $410 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $524 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $747 a month.

Cities in this county include: Springfield, Republic, Willard, Battlefield, Strafford, Ash Grove, Fair Grove, Walnut Grove, Brookline.

Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Greene County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 44 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 13.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 34 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.029 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.greenecountymo.org

Click to draw/clear Greene County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Greene County: Happy Hollow Camp (A), Sokalski's Section (B), East Battlefield Overlook (C), Twin Oaks Country Club (D), Shady Acres Golf Course (E), Hickory Hills Country Club (F), Buena Vista Track (G), Lyon Marker (H), Gibson Oatfield (I), Ray Cornfield (J), Ray Orchard (K), Totten's Battery (L), Du Bois Battery (M), Pulaski Arkansas Battery (N), Guibors Battery (O), Ray House (P), Abbott (Q), Dickersons (R), Hickory Barren School (S), Locust Prairie Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Greene County include: North Star Church (A), Elm Spring Church (B), Oakland Church (C), Harmony Church (D), Central Church (E), Concord Church (F), Peace Chapel (G), Friendship Church (H), Gentral Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Green Lawn Cemetery (1), Dishman Cemetery (2), Greenlawn Cemetery (3), Cave Spring Memorial Church Cemetery (4), Hopewell Cemetery (5), Edgar Cemetery (6), Lee Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hardeke Lake (A), Lake McDaniel (B), Fellows Lake (C), Hagewood Lake (D), Ford Lake (E), Lake James (F), Hilliard Estates Lake (G), McDaniel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mathew Brown Branch (A), Pickerel Creek (B), Sycamore Creek (C), Davis Creek (D), Shuyler Creek (E), Sims Branch (F), Needmore Branch (G), Clear Creek (H), South Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Greene County include: Sanford Park (1), Ritter Springs Park (2), Fulbright Spring Park (3), Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (4), Clear Creek Park (5), Brewster Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Christian County , Dade County , Dallas County , Lawrence County , Polk County , Webster County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.1%
Missouri:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 25,481
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,487 (47% naturalized citizens)

Greene County:

1.9%
Whole state:

2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,194
  • 1990 to 1994: 719
  • 1985 to 1989: 453
  • 1980 to 1984: 598
  • 1975 to 1979: 364
  • 1970 to 1974: 218
  • 1970 to 1974: 195
  • 1965 to 1969: 746

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.0%

Greene County marital status for males
Greene County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 75,201
  • One, attached: 2,936
  • Two: 3,984
  • 3 or 4: 2,989
  • 5 to 9: 3,712
  • 10 to 19: 3,944
  • 20 or more: 7,172
  • Mobile homes: 4,522
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 57

Housing units in Greene County with a mortgage: 36,124 (3,593 second mortgage, 3,859 home equity loan, 79 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16,695

Here:

68.4% with mortgage
State:

67.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.22%
Here56.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 135,139
Total congregations: 275

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents52,057 (38.5%)18,254 (13.5%)14,426 (10.7%)12,891 (9.5%)4,468 (3.3%)
Congregations63 (22.9%)43 (15.6%)6 (2.2%)29 (10.5%)11 (4.0%)
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Churches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents4,178 (3.1%)4,034 (3.0%)2,812 (2.1%)2,794 (2.1%)19,225 (14.2%)
Congregations10 (3.6%)18 (6.5%)5 (1.8%)8 (2.9%)82 (29.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Greene County - Springfield, Republic, Willard, Battlefield, Strafford

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 35
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Greene County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Greene County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 214
Greene County:

8.11 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Missouri:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greene County:

12.3%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Greene County:

Average size of farms: 130 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,434
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $74.83
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.47%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 83.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15,658
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,834
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.57%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.77
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.06%
Corn for grain: 1781 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1149 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 777 harvested acres
Vegetables: 96 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 180 acres

Tornado activity:

Greene County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 4.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 fatalities and 172 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/4/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 48 people and caused $48 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Greene County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/2/1991 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Greene County center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 8, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1847): June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 1, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1773): June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 9, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1749): March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 10, 2008 to February 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1748): March 12, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1748, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3281): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 19, 2007 to August 21, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1728): September 21, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1728, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 22, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1676): January 15, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1676, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 2, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1673): December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1673, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (13%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Greene County (%):



  • German (21%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)


Greene County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 97,841 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 12,279 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 771 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 17 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 21 (0%)
  • Taxi: 180 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 135 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 435 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,918 (2%)
  • Other means: 757 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,820 (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Greene County, Missouri:

  • 6,834 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,883 people in nursing homes
  • 1,265 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 893 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 227 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 204 people in other group homes
  • 92 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 90 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 79 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 79 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 60 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 59 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 37 people in halfway houses
  • 34 people in religious group quarters
  • 20 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 16 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 14 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 11 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 7 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,915.

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.03%
Missouri average:

7.87%


0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($196 average AGI)
Greene County:

0.15%
Missouri average:

0.11%

5.19% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($16,465 average AGI)
3.69% relocated from other states ($15,225 average AGI)
Greene County:

3.69%
Missouri average:

2.98%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Christian County, MO  1.20% ($32,445 average AGI)
from Webster County, MO  0.47% ($26,834)
from Polk County, MO  0.29% ($27,669)
from Lawrence County, MO  0.25% ($28,208)
from Taney County, MO  0.19% ($20,077)
from Stone County, MO  0.18% ($29,982)
from Jackson County, MO  0.16% ($31,071)


7.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,445 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.51%
Missouri average:

7.66%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($118 average AGI)
Greene County:

0.04%
Missouri average:

0.05%

4.42% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($19,128 average AGI)
3.05% relocated to other states ($14,199 average AGI)
Greene County:

3.05%
Missouri average:

2.81%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Christian County, MO  1.30% ($39,435 average AGI)
to Webster County, MO  0.37% ($34,121)
to Polk County, MO  0.30% ($30,445)
to Lawrence County, MO  0.21% ($26,467)
to Jackson County, MO  0.18% ($27,851)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.17% ($32,968)
to Taney County, MO  0.15% ($26,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Births per 1000 population in Greene County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Greene County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Greene County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 38,750 (32,241 aged, 6,509 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.21
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26227.35
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 546.520
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 69540.04

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1352.560
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 971.750
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.37

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 60.42
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 111.250

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.56

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 33.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 13.8
  • Other - 19.5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 143.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 70.7
  • Poisoning - 35.0
  • Suffocation - 28.7
  • Other - 9.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 228,554
  • In family households: 183,318 (48,639 male householders, 13,508 female householders)
    49,374 spouses, 60,821 children (54,990 natural, 1,848 adopted, 3,983 stepchildren), 2,571 grandchildren, 1,460 brothers or sisters, 1,171 parents, 1,773 other relatives, 4,001 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 45,236 (15,859 male householders (11,737 living alone)), 19,997 female householders (16,722 living alone)), 9,380 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,837 (3,583 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 29,823 2-persons, 14,152 3-persons, 11,717 4-persons, 4,421 5-persons, 1,397 6-persons, 637 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 28,459 1-person, 5,924 2-persons, 1,113 3-persons, 235 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 36 6-persons.

96.0% of residents of Greene County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,351,428,000 ($5451 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $83,560,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $611,237,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $285,490,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,399,000
Federal grants: $231,252,000
Federal procurement contracts: $51,973,000 ($4,520,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $168,078,000 ($41,002,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,795,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $205,690,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,091,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 16,331
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 12,473
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +975
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5,948
Here:

+24 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Greene County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 47.07 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 5,440
  • 2000 to 2004: 13,110
  • 1990 to 1999: 20,529
  • 1980 to 1989: 16,640
  • 1970 to 1979: 22,355
  • 1960 to 1969: 12,598
  • 1950 to 1959: 10,183
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,503
  • 1939 or earlier: 14,250
Rooms in houses/apartments in Greene County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 39
  • 2 rooms: 200
  • 3 rooms: 986
  • 4 rooms: 5,420
  • 5 rooms: 16,799
  • 6 rooms: 16,125
  • 7 rooms: 9,551
  • 8 rooms: 6,157
  • 9+ rooms: 7,007
  • 1 room: 1,479
  • 2 rooms: 2,862
  • 3 rooms: 6,418
  • 4 rooms: 11,093
  • 5 rooms: 7,862
  • 6 rooms: 3,552
  • 7 rooms: 1,380
  • 8 rooms: 539
  • 9+ rooms: 390
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Greene County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 76
  • 1 bedroom: 1,145
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,130
  • 3 bedrooms: 35,679
  • 4 bedrooms: 10,411
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,843
  • no bedroom: 1,858
  • 1 bedroom: 8,868
  • 2 bedrooms: 16,388
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,222
  • 4 bedrooms: 988
  • 5+ bedrooms: 251
Cars and other vehicles available in Greene County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,161
  • 1 vehicle: 17,362
  • 2 vehicles: 29,480
  • 3 vehicles: 9,853
  • 4 vehicles: 2,503
  • 5+ vehicles: 925
  • no vehicle: 4,776
  • 1 vehicle: 17,937
  • 2 vehicles: 10,129
  • 3 vehicles: 2,254
  • 4 vehicles: 328
  • 5+ vehicles: 151

46% of Greene County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Missouri.

Greene County:

46.3%
State average:

54.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 148417
  • Northeast: 6362
  • Midwest: 35148
  • South: 26951
  • West: 17301

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Greene County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (72.2%)
  • Electricity (13.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.3%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Utility gas (56.3%)
  • Electricity (37.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.6%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,057
Here:

8.6%
Missouri:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 935
Here:

8.2%
Missouri:

11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5,828
Here:

25.8%
Missouri:

24.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Greene County government finances in 2006:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,162,000
    Sewerage: $177,000
    General Public Buildings: $107,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,334,000
    General - Other: $14,070,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,687,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,298,000
    Police Protection: $3,566,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,574,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,437,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,251,000
    Financial Administration: $2,021,000
    Health - Other: $1,437,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $413,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $10,881,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,258,000
    All Other: $59,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $548,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $454,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $11,971,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,090,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $705,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,063,000
    Interest Earnings: $688,000
    Rents: $36,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,690,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,985,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,603,000
    Central Staff Services: $765,000
    General - Other: $476,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,000
    Correctional Institutions: $36,000
    General Public Building: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,383,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,446,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,388,000
    All Other: $2,417,000
    Public Welfare: $868,000
    General Local Government Support: $686,000
    Health and Hospitals: $81,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,212,000
    Property: $13,350,000
    Other License: $12,436,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $208,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,129,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 5,282
  • Number of aged recipients: 319
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,963
  • Number of recipients under 18: 703
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,873
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 706
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,113
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,366


Greene County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Greene County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 60 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,740$112,2821,962$134,1796,742$148,911270$47,57435$860,3141,022$112,87454$44,926
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$124,67370$147,171507$136,45828$33,6430$026$71,5009$55,778
APPLICATIONS DENIED212$111,019197$105,3101,638$132,828140$39,6572$1,000,000123$106,82921$69,048
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN151$108,291184$132,6791,305$145,42834$54,2650$068$102,9126$80,833
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$105,25015$109,400229$136,9657$66,2860$010$76,7001$54,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 59 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED309$153,547315$157,6132$98,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED57$153,64997$176,2891$99,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$170,19156$168,5360$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$148,22214$148,9290$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$164,50013$138,8461$255,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Greene County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,39879.8 years
William1,35875.5 years
James1,29872.7 years
John1,20375.2 years
Robert89171.6 years
Charles88474.4 years
George61776.2 years
Helen61480.2 years
Dorothy52279.1 years
Ruth50380.9 years
Most common last names in Greene County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith70776.7 years
Johnson48675.5 years
Jones43677.3 years
Williams43475.0 years
Davis37276.4 years
Miller35077.8 years
Brown34375.8 years
Wilson28676.3 years
Anderson26577.9 years
Moore24276.3 years
Businesses in Greene County, MO
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Lane Bryant1
AT&T7Lane Furniture4
Abercrombie & Fitch1LensCrafters1
Ace Hardware3Little Caesars Pizza5
Aeropostale1Long John Silver's3
AmericInn1Lowe's3
American Eagle Outfitters1Macy's1
Ann Taylor1Marriott2
Applebee's2Marshalls1
Arby's5MasterBrand Cabinets14
Ashley Furniture1Maurices1
AutoZone4McDonald's19
Avenue1Men's Wearhouse1
BMW1Microtel1
Bakers1Motel 62
Banana Republic1Motherhood Maternity3
Bath & Body Works1New Balance4
Baymont Inn2New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike19
Best Western3Office Depot1
Big O Tires1Old Navy1
Blockbuster3Olive Garden1
Budget Car Rental1Outback1
Burger King7Outback Steakhouse1
CVS2Pac Sun1
Casual Male XL1Panera Bread5
Catherines1Papa John's Pizza4
Charlotte Russe1Payless3
Chick-Fil-A2Penske2
Chico's1PetSmart1
Chipotle2Pier 1 Imports1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pizza Hut8
Clarion1Qdoba Mexican Grill3
Cold Stone Creamery1Quality3
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos4
Comfort Inn2RadioShack5
Comfort Suites1Ramada2
Cracker Barrel1Red Lobster1
Curves5Red Robin1
DHL1Ruby Tuesday4
Dairy Queen7Rue211
Days Inn3Ryan's Grill2
Deb1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza6SAS Shoes2
DressBarn1SONIC Drive-In11
Express1Sam's Club2
Extended Stay America1Sears2
Famous Footwear1Sephora2
Fashion Bug2Shoe Carnival1
FedEx46Sleep Inn1
Finish Line1Slumberland1
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Soma Intimates1
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
Forever 211Sprint Nextel5
GNC3Staples2
GameStop6Starbucks14
Goodwill2Steak 'n Shake5
Gymboree1Subway28
H&R Block14Super 83
Hardee's7T-Mobile14
Havertys Furniture1T.G.I. Driday's1
Haworth1T.J.Maxx1
Hobby Lobby2Taco Bell13
Holiday Inn4Talbots1
Hollister Co.1Target1
Home Depot1The Room Place1
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us1
Houlihan's2True Value2
IHOP2U-Haul12
JCPenney2UPS60
JoS. A. Bank1Vans3
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless6
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
KFC6Village Inn2
Kincaid2Waffle House6
Kmart3Walgreens10
Kohl's1Walmart6
Kroger4Wendy's9
La Quinta2Wet Seal1
La-Z-Boy3YMCA5
Browse common businesses in Greene County, MO


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