Greene County Indiana

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. As of 2000, the population was 33,157. The county seat is Bloomfield.

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History

Greene County was formed in 1821. It was named for Gen. Nathanael Greene, who commanded the southern theater in the Revolutionary War, eventually forcing Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown.

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Economic Development

Greene County Economic Development Corporation P.O. Box 9 Bloomfield, IN 47424 812-730-4601 Fax: 765-558-0106 Joan C. Bethell, Executive Director

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,414 km² (546 mi²). 1,403 km² (542 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.77%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Clay County (north)
Owen County (north)
Monroe County (east)
Lawrence County (southeast)
Martin County (south)
Daviess County (south)
Knox County (southwest)
Sullivan County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 33,157 people, 13,372 households, and 9,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 24/km² (61/mi²). There were 15,053 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (28/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.59% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.2% were of American, 23.1% German, 13.0% English and 10.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 13,372 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,998, and the median income for a family was $41,523. Males had a median income of $32,309 versus $21,749 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,834. About 8.40% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and Towns

Bloomfield
Cincinatti
Jasonville
Linton
Lyons
Newberry
Owensburg
Scotland
Solsberry
Switz City
Worthington

Other Communities

Beehunter, Bushrod, Calvertville, Dixon, Doans, Dresden, Ellis, Elliston, Fawcetts, Gilmour, Hashtown, Hendricksville, Hobbieville, Hoosier, Island City, Ilene, Johnstown, Koleen, Latta, Lone Tree, Marco, McVille, Midland, Midland Junction, Mineral City, Newark, Park, Plummer, Redcuff Corner, Ridgeport, Rincon, Sponsler, Summit, Tanner, Tulip, Vicksburg, Victoria, Whites Crossing and White Rose.

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