Greene County, Indiana

Greene County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 30,803. The county seat is Bloomfield. The county was determined by the US Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930.

History

Greene County was formed in 1821, from unincorporated territory and from a portion of the previous Sullivan County. It was named for General Nathanael Greene, who commanded the southern theater in the American Revolutionary War, which eventually forced the British army under Charles Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown. There it was forced to surrender, ensuring American independence.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in Bloomfield have ranged from a low of in January to a high of in July, although a record low of was recorded in January 1963 and a record high of was recorded in June 1953. Average monthly precipitation ranged from in January to in May.

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in four-year staggered terms. This board is charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government. and Indiana House of Representatives districts 45, 60 and 62.

Greene County tends to vote Republican. Since 1888, county voters have chosen the Republican Party nominee in 73% (24 of 34) of the elections through 2020.

Education

Greene County has five separate school districts.

Bloomfield School District, which operates Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School
Eastern Greene County School District, which operates Eastern Greene High School
Linton-Stockton School Corporation, which operates Linton-Stockton High School
Shakamak Schools Metropolitan School District, which operates Shakamak Junior-Senior High School
White River Valley School District, which operates White River Valley High School

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 99.37%) is land and (or 0.63%) is water.

Elliston
Furnace
Gilmour (partial)
Hashtown
Hendricksville
Hobbieville (called Jonesville 1837–1840)
Hoosier
Island City
Johnstown
Koleen
Lone Tree
Marco
McVille
Midland
Midland Junction
Mineral City (also called Mineral)
Newark
Park
Plummer
Point Commerce
Redcuff Corner
Ridgeport
Rincon
Solsberry
Summit
Tulip
Vicksburg
Victoria
White Rose

Townships

Beech Creek
Cass
Center
Fairplay
Grant
Highland
Jackson
Jefferson
Richland
Smith
Stafford
Stockton
Taylor
Washington
Wright

Major highways

Economy

The Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) currently serves to develop new businesses and support current businesses in Greene County, Indiana. This asset was established to assist in bringing projects to the county. Coupled with The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Greene County has developed an incentive portfolio to assist potential new employers.

The county has been designated a Labor Surplus Area and an SBA HUB Zone (Historically Underused Business Zone), which provides advantages to county businesses in government contract bidding and eligibility for federal and state assistance. Employee location and screening services are offered by WorkOne Linton, the local branch of the Indiana State Workforce Development office. Worker training programs are available onsite and at the Greene County Community Learning Center, which serves as a local access site for area colleges and universities.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 30,803. The median age was 43.7 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.2 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.8% of the population.

There were 12,754 households in the county, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.7% were married-couple households, 18.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 15,211 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.

Of the 13,487 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 41.1 years.