Greene County, Iowa

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Greene County

| state = Iowa

| seal =

| founded year = 1851

| founded date =

| seat wl = Jefferson

| largest city wl = Jefferson

| area_total_sq_mi = 571

| area_land_sq_mi = 570

| area_water_sq_mi = 1.6

| area percentage = 0.3

| census yr = 2020

| pop = 8771

| pop_est_as_of = 2023

| population_est = 8584 {{loss}}

| density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Central

| footnotes =

| web = www.co.greene.ia.us

| ex image = GreeneCountyCourthouse.jpg

| ex image cap = Greene County Courthouse

| district = 4th

| named for = Nathanael Greene }}

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,771.{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=August 12, 2021}} The county seat is Jefferson.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011}} The county is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NlM0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA46 | title=Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa | publisher=Brookhaven Press | author=Stillman, Edwin B. | year=1907 | pages=23}}

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.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n142 143]}} The first European 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 {{convert|571|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|570|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.6|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

File:Greene Co IA Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf

=Major highways=

=Adjacent counties=

Calhoun County (northwest)
Webster County (northeast)
Boone County (east)
Dallas County (southeast)
Guthrie County (south)
Carroll County (west)

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1860= 1374

|1870= 4627

|1880= 12727

|1890= 15797

|1900= 17820

|1910= 16023

|1920= 16467

|1930= 16528

|1940= 16599

|1950= 15544

|1960= 14379

|1970= 12716

|1980= 12119

|1990= 10045

|2000= 10366

|2010= 9336

|2020= 8771

|estyear=2023

|estimate=8584

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2024}}

|align-fn=center

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 17, 2014}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 17, 2014}} 1900–1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 17, 2014}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 17, 2014}} 2010–2018{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19073.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 17, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629022702/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19073.html|archive-date=June 29, 2011}}

}}

File:GreeneCountyIowaPop2020.png

=2020 census=

File:GreeneCountyIA2022PopPyr.png 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 {{Pop density|8771|571.430778|sqmi|km2}}. 96.21% of the population reported being of one race. 91.23% were non-Hispanic White, 0.32% were Black, 2.92% were Hispanic, 0.18% were Native American, 0.57% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.77% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,309 housing units, of which 3,802 were occupied.

=2010 census=

The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,336 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|9336|568.41|sqmi|km2}}. There were 4,546 housing units, of which 3,996 were occupied.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-17.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016010401/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-17.pdf |archive-date=October 16, 2020 |url-status=live|title=Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010|publisher=United States Census Bureau American FactFinder|access-date=August 15, 2022}}

=2000 census=

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 10,366 people, 4,205 households, and 2,859 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|18|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 4,623 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. 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=

Cooper

=Townships=

=Population ranking=

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

† county seat

class="wikitable sortable"
Rank !City/Town/etc. !Municipal type !Population (2020 Census)
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 1 \|† Jefferson \| City \| 4,182
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 2 \|Grand Junction \| City \| 725
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 3 \|Scranton \| City \| 511
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 4 \|Churdan \| City \| 365
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 5 \|Rippey \| City \| 220
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 6 \|Paton \| City \| 221
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 7 \|Ralston (partially in Carroll County) \| City \| 81
style="background-color:#FFFACD;" \| 8 \|Dana \| City \| 38

class="wikitable sortable"

Rank

!City/Town/etc.

!Municipal type

!Population (2020 Census)