Greene County, Iowa

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Greene County
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Greene County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°02′07″N94°23′44″W / 42.035277777778°N 94.395555555556°W / 42.035277777778; -94.395555555556
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
Founded1851
Named for Nathanael Greene
Seat Jefferson
Largest cityJefferson
Area
  Total571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
  Land570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,771
  Density15/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.co.greene.ia.us

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,771. [1] The county seat is Jefferson. [2] The county is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene. [3]

Contents

History

Greene County was formed on January 15, 1851, and from 1854, self-governed. It was named after General Nathanael Greene, a hero in the Revolutionary War. [4] The first settler was Truman Davis. He settled on the Raccoon River. The first courthouse was built in 1856 from wood. Previously, court was held in a log cabin southeast of Jefferson. The second courthouse, of red brick, was built in 1870. The present Greene County Courthouse used today was built in 1917.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.3%) is water. [5]

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Soils of Greene County

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860 1,374
1870 4,627236.8%
1880 12,727175.1%
1890 15,79724.1%
1900 17,82012.8%
1910 16,023−10.1%
1920 16,4672.8%
1930 16,5280.4%
1940 16,5990.4%
1950 15,544−6.4%
1960 14,379−7.5%
1970 12,716−11.6%
1980 12,119−4.7%
1990 10,045−17.1%
2000 10,3663.2%
2010 9,336−9.9%
2020 8,771−6.1%
2023 (est.)8,584 [6] −2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900–1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010–2018 [11]
Population of Greene County from US census data GreeneCountyIowaPop2020.png
Population of Greene County from US census data

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Greene County from ACS 5-year estimates GreeneCountyIA2022PopPyr.png
2022 US Census population pyramid for Greene County from ACS 5-year estimates

The 2020 census recorded a population of 8,771 in the county, with a population density of

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,336 in the county, with a population density of

2000 census

As of the census [13] of 2000, there were 10,366 people, 4,205 households, and 2,859 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (6.9 people/km2). There were 4,623 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.16% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,205 households, out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,883, and the median income for a family was $41,230. Males had a median income of $29,076 versus $21,657 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,866. About 4.80% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated community

Townships

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Greene County. [1]

county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2020 Census)
1 Jefferson City4,182
2 Grand Junction City725
3 Scranton City511
4 Churdan City365
5 Rippey City220
6 Paton City221
7 Ralston (partially in Carroll County )City81
8 Dana City38

Notable people

Politics

United States presidential election results for Greene County, Iowa [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 3,22363.73%1,76934.98%651.29%
2016 2,82058.49%1,69135.08%3106.43%
2012 2,38049.11%2,37549.01%911.88%
2008 2,34948.90%2,37149.35%841.75%
2004 2,61851.20%2,45948.09%360.70%
2000 2,28248.36%2,30148.76%1362.88%
1996 1,86138.78%2,51952.49%4198.73%
1992 1,95236.47%2,42245.25%97918.29%
1988 2,09140.49%3,01158.31%621.20%
1984 2,57946.44%2,83150.97%1442.59%
1980 3,15453.11%2,21037.21%5759.68%
1976 2,81146.94%3,09451.66%841.40%
1972 3,37159.35%2,15237.89%1572.76%
1968 3,20855.93%2,20838.49%3205.58%
1964 2,14135.77%3,82863.95%170.28%
1960 4,06358.43%2,87941.40%120.17%
1956 4,25559.41%2,80239.12%1051.47%
1952 5,37869.62%2,22828.84%1191.54%
1948 3,05948.63%2,94646.84%2854.53%
1944 3,43754.88%2,79744.66%290.46%
1940 3,92052.22%3,56647.51%200.27%
1936 3,38444.77%3,96152.40%2142.83%
1932 2,36044.71%2,74752.05%1713.24%
1928 4,29967.84%2,00731.67%310.49%
1924 4,59966.76%79011.47%1,50021.77%
1920 5,10278.98%1,30320.17%550.85%
1916 2,34560.85%1,45537.75%541.40%
1912 1,32437.17%98027.51%1,25835.32%
1908 2,57467.28%1,15230.11%1002.61%
1904 2,58370.27%90824.70%1855.03%
1900 2,77765.88%1,36032.27%781.85%
1896 2,60660.80%1,62938.01%511.19%

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