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U.S. county
The Historic Greene County Courthouse in Springfield
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Founded	January 2, 1833
Named for	Nathanael Greene
Seat	Springfield
Largest city	Springfield
Area
• Total	678 sq mi (1,760 km²)
• Land	675 sq mi (1,750 km²)
• Water	2.6 sq mi (7 km²) 0.4%
Population (2020)
• Total	298,915
• Estimate (2021)	300,865
• Density	440.9/sq mi (170.22/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	7th

Greene County is located in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 298,915. making it the fourth most-populous county in Missouri.

Its county seat and most-populous city is Springfield. The county was organized in 1833 and is named after American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. Greene County is included in the Springfield metropolitan area. It is in the area of the Ozark Mountains and foothills.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 678 square miles (1,760 km²), of which 675 square miles (1,750 km²) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Polk County (north)
Dallas County (northeast)
Webster County (east)
Christian County (south)
Lawrence County (southwest)
Dade County (northwest)

National protected area

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1840	5,372	—
1850	12,785	138.0%
1860	13,186	3.1%
1870	21,549	63.4%
1880	28,801	33.7%
1890	48,616	68.8%
1900	52,713	8.4%
1910	63,831	21.1%
1920	68,698	7.6%
1930	82,929	20.7%
1940	90,541	9.2%
1950	104,923	15.9%
1960	126,276	20.4%
1970	152,929	21.1%
1980	185,302	21.2%
1990	207,949	12.2%
2000	240,391	15.6%
2010	275,174	14.5%
2020	298,915	8.6%
2021 (est.)	300,865	9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020

As of the census of 2000, there were 240,391 people, 97,859 households, and 61,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 356 inhabitants per square mile (137/km²). There were 104,517 housing units at an average density of 155 units per square mile (60 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.54% White, 2.26% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Approximately 1.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 97,859 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.80% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.30% under the age of 18, 13.80% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,185, and the median income for a family was $56,047. Males had a median income of $30,672 versus $21,987 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,770. About 7.60% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

There are 190,417 registered voters in Greene County.

2020 Census

Greene County Racial Composition
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	246,368	82.42%
Black or African American (NH)	9,987	3.34%
Native American (NH)	1,735	0.6%
Asian (NH)	6,182	2.1%
Pacific Islander (NH)	375	0.13%
Other/Mixed (NH)	19,876	6.65%
Hispanic or Latino	14,392	4.81%

Emergency services

Republic and Springfield have city fire departments. Additionally, the county is served by the following fire districts:

Ash Grove
Battlefield
Billings
Bois D'arc
Brookline
Ebenezer
Fair Grove
Logan-Rogersville
Strafford
Walnut Grove
West Republic
Willard

Law enforcement is provided by the Greene County Sheriffs Office. The current sheriff is Jim C. Arnott.

Education

School districts include:

Ash Grove R-IV School District
Fair Grove R-X School District
Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District
Marion C. Early R-V School District
Nixa School District
Pleasant Hope R-VI School District
Republic R-III School District
Springfield R-XII School District
Strafford R-VI School District
Walnut Grove R-V School District
Willard R-II School District

Public schools

Ash Grove R-IV School District - Ash Grove
- Ash Grove Elementary School - (PK-06)
- Bois D'Arc Elementary School - (K-06) - Bois D'Arc
- Ash Grove High School - (07-12)
Fair Grove R-X School District] - Fair Grove
- Fair Grove Elementary School - (K-04)
- Fair Grove Middle School - (05-08)
- Fair Grove High School - (09-12)
Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District - Rogersville
- Logan-Rogersville Primary School - (PK-01)
- Logan-Rogersville Elementary School - (02-03)
- Logan-Rogersville Upper Elementary School - (04-06)
- Logan-Rogersville Middle School - (07-08)
- Logan-Rogersville High School - (09-12)
Republic R-III School District - Republic
- Republic Kindergarten School - (K)
- Republic Elementary School I - (01-02)
- Republic Elementary School II - (03-04)
- Republic Elementary School III - (05-06)
- Republic Middle School - (07-08)
- Republic High School - (09-12)
Springfield R-XII School District - Springfield
- Shady Dell Early Childhood Center - (PK) - Springfield
- York Elementary School - (PK-05) - Springfield
- Williams Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Wilder Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Westport Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Weller Elementary School - (PK-05) - Springfield
- Weaver Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Watkins Elementary School - (PK-05) - Springfield
- Truman Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Sunshine Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Sherwood Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Sequiota Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Rountree Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Robberson Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Portland Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Pleasant View Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Pittman Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Pershing Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- McGregor Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- McBride Elementary School - (K-04) - Springfield
- Mark Twain Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Walt Disney Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Jeffries Elementary School - (PK-05) - Springfield
- Horace Mann Elementary School - (PK-05) - Springfield
- Holland Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Hickory Hills Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Gray Elementary School - (K-04) - Springfield
- Fremont Elementary School - (PK-05) - Springfield
- Field Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Delaware Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- David Harrison Elementary School - (K-04) - Springfield
- Cowden Elementary School - (PK-05) - Springfield
- Campbell Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Boyd Elementary School - (PK-05) - Springfield
- Bowerman Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Bissett Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Bingham Elementary School - (K-05) - Springfield
- Wilson's Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center - (05-06) - Battlefield
- Study Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Reed Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Pleasant View Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Pipkin Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Pershing Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Jarrett Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Hickory Hills Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Cherokee Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Carver Middle School - (06-08) - Springfield
- Parkview High School - (09-12) - Springfield
- Kickapoo High School - (09-12) - Springfield
- Hillcrest High School - (09-12) - Springfield
- Glendale High School - (09-12) - Springfield
- Central High School - (09-12) - Springfield
Strafford R-VI School District - Strafford
- Strafford Early Childhood Center - (PK-K)
- Strafford Elementary School - (01-04)
- Strafford Middle School - (05-08)
- Strafford High School - (09-12)
Walnut Grove R-V School District - Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove Preschool (PK)
- Walnut Grove Elementary School - (K-06)
- Walnut Grove High School - (07-12)
Willard R-II School District - Willard
- Willard North Elementary School - (PK-04) - Willard
- Willard East Elementary School - (K-04) - Willard
- Willard South Elementary School - (PK-04) - Springfield
- Willard Central Elementary School - (K-04) - Springfield
- Willard Intermediate School - (05-06) - Willard
- Willard Middle School - (07-08) - Willard
- Willard High School - (09-12) - Willard

Private schools

Christian Schools of Springfield - (PK-12) - Springfield - Baptist
Grace Classical Academy - (PK-12) - Springfield - Nondenominational Christianity
Greenwood Laboratory School - (K-12) - Springfield - Nonsectarian
Immaculate Conception School - (PK-8) - Springfield - Roman Catholic
New Covenant Academy - (PK-12) - Springfield - Nondenominatonal Christianity
Springfield Catholic High School - (09-12) - Springfield - Roman Catholic
Springfield Lutheran School - (PS-8) - Springfield - Lutheran MO Synod
St. Agnes Cathedral School - (PK-8) - Springfield - Roman Catholic
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School - (PK-5) - Springfield - Roman Catholic
The Summit Preparatory School of Southwest Missouri - (PK-12) - Springfield - Nonsectarian

Alternative/other schools

Bailey Educational Center - (09-12) - Springfield - Alternative/Other School
Community Learning Center - (06-12) - Springfield - Alternative/Other School
Datema House - (05-12) - Springfield - Alternative/Other School
Excel School - (06-12) - Springfield - Alternative/Other School
Graff Career Center - (09-12) - Springfield - Vocational/Technical School
Greene County Special Education Cooperative - (K-12) - Republic - Special Education
Greene Valley - Springfield - Special Education
Phelps Gifted Center - (01-12) - Springfield - Alternative/Other School/Gifted Education
Wilson Creek Group Home - (06-12) - Springfield - Alternative/Other School

Colleges and universities

Missouri State University - Springfield - Formerly known as Southwest Missouri State University - A public, four-year university.
Evangel University - Springfield - A private, four-year Pentecostal liberal arts university.
Drury University - Springfield - A private, four-year liberal arts university.
Mission University (formerly Baptist Bible College) - Springfield - A private, conservative Bible college owned by the Baptist Bible Fellowship International.
Ozarks Technical Community College - Springfield - A public, two-year community college.
Ozarks Technical Community College - Republic - A public, two-year community college.
Everest College - Springfield - A public, four-year for-profit Corinthian college.
Columbia College Springfield Campus - Springfield - A private, four-year college.
Bryan University Springfield Campus - Springfield - A private, four-year university.
Cox College - Springfield - A private, four-year non-profit nursing college.
University of Missouri Springfield Clinical Campus - Springfield - A public, four-year university.