Greene County, Virginia facts for kids
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Greene County
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Courthouse, built 1838, in Stanardsville
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Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Virginia |
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| Founded | 1838 | |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene | |
| Seat | Stanardsville | |
| Largest community | Twin Lakes | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 157 sq mi (410 km2) | |
| • Land | 156 sq mi (400 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.4% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 20,552 | |
| • Density | 130.9/sq mi (50.54/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 7th | |
Greene County is a county in Virginia in the eastern United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,552. Its county seat is Stanardsville.
Greene County is part of the Charlottesville, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In recent years, Greene County has become a tourist destination for metropolitan areas to escape to the Shenandoah National Park and Virginia's scenic foothills.
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History
Greene County was established in 1838 from Orange County. The county is named for American Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene, who was a general in the Continental Army.
A major incident occurred on October 24, 1979, when a natural gas main ruptured, causing an explosion. The resulting fire destroyed the bell tower of the county courthouse and county office building. However, quick action by the firefighters on the scene saved the county records secured in the vault.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 156.8 square miles (406.1 km2), of which 156.1 square miles (404.3 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.4%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Virginia by total area.
Adjacent counties
- Rockingham County, Virginia – west
- Page County, Virginia – northwest
- Madison County, Virginia – northeast
- Orange County, Virginia – southeast
- Albemarle County, Virginia – south
National protected areas
- Shenandoah National Park (part)
Major highways
US 29
US 33
SR 230
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 4,232 | — | |
| 1850 | 4,400 | 4.0% | |
| 1860 | 5,022 | 14.1% | |
| 1870 | 4,634 | −7.7% | |
| 1880 | 5,830 | 25.8% | |
| 1890 | 5,622 | −3.6% | |
| 1900 | 6,214 | 10.5% | |
| 1910 | 6,937 | 11.6% | |
| 1920 | 6,369 | −8.2% | |
| 1930 | 5,980 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 5,218 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 4,745 | −9.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,715 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,248 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,625 | 45.3% | |
| 1990 | 10,297 | 35.0% | |
| 2000 | 15,244 | 48.0% | |
| 2010 | 18,403 | 20.7% | |
| 2020 | 20,552 | 11.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 15,785 | 16,214 | 85.77% | 78.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,160 | 1,442 | 6.30% | 7.02% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 38 | 26 | 0.21% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 247 | 456 | 1.34% | 2.22% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 46 | 92 | 0.25% | 0.45% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 344 | 988 | 1.87% | 4.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 781 | 1,330 | 4.24% | 6.47% |
| Total | 18,403 | 20,552 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 Census
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,403 people, 6,780 households, and 5,072 families residing in the county. The population density was 117.8 people per square mile (45.5 people/km2). There were 7,509 housing units at an average density of 48.1 per square mile (18.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.6% White, 6.3% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 4.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,780 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age for all individuals in the county was 59.3 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $54,307 and median family income was $60,414. The per capita income for the county was $24,696. 8.4% of the population and 4.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Public services
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is the regional library system that provides services to the citizens of Greene.
Education
Greene County is served by a high school, a middle school, and two elementary schools.
Greene County is the location of the Piedmont VA CC - Eugene Giuseppe Center.
Communities
(Population according to the 2020 United States Census)
Towns
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Census-designated places (CDP)
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Greene (Virginia) para niños
