Greene County is located in the southwestern portion of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 167,966. Its

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and its largest city is Beavercreek. The county was established on March 24, 1803 and named for General

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, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Greene County is part of the

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, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Clark County (north) * Madison County (northeast) * Fayette County (southeast) * Clinton County (south) * Warren County (southwest) * Montgomery County (west)

National protected area

* Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (part)

Major highways

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 167,996 people, 65,915 households, and 42,983 families living in the county. The

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was . There were 71,336 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 81.5%

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, 6.8%

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, 0.2% Native American, 3.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 6.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population. There were 65,915 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were

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living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, 3.6% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 34.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% 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 2.94. The median age in the county was 39.0 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the county was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. The median income for a household in the county was $70,055, and the median income for a family was $90,453. 10.6% of the population were below the

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, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over. The labor force participation rate for those aged 20 to 64 was 77.6%. 94.0% of the population over the age of 25 had obtained a

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or equivalency, 39.7% of those over the age of 25 held

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2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 161,573 people, 62,770 households, and 41,696 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 68,241 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 86.4% white, 7.2% black or African American, 2.9% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.4% were German, 15.7% were American, 13.0% were Irish, and 10.9% were English. Of the 62,770 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 37.2 years. The median income for a household in the county was $56,679 and the median income for a family was $70,817. Males had a median income of $53,614 versus $37,056 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,328. About 7.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the

, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 161,573 people, 61,825 households, and 39,160 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 58,224 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 86.4%

, 7.2%

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, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1%

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, 0.38% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 55,312 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were

living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 13.70% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $48,656, and the median income for a family was $57,954. Males had a median income of $42,338 versus $28,457 for females. The

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for the county was $23,057. About 5.20% of families and 8.50% of the population were below the

, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Greene County is a Republican stronghold in presidential elections. The only times the county has voted for the Democratic nominee were for

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and

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, both of them decisive Democratic victories at the national level.

Government

Greene County Officials

Ohio House of Representatives

Ohio State Senate

United States House of Representatives

United States Senate

Parks

Greene County Parks & Trails manages over 3000 acres of parkland, 62 miles of paved multiuse trails, 36 miles of river trails, and 24 miles of hiking trails.

Education

Higher education

The following colleges and universities are located in Greene County:

Public

* Wright State University, Fairborn * Central State University, Wilberforce * Clark State Community College - Greene Center, Beavercreek

Private

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, Yellow Springs * Antioch University Midwest, Yellow Springs * Cedarville University, Cedarville * Wilberforce University, Wilberforce

Public schools

* Beavercreek City School District ** Beavercreek High School, Beavercreek (the Beavers) * Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District ** Bellbrook High School, Bellbrook (the Golden Eagles) * Cedar Cliff Local School District ** Cedarville High School, Cedarville (the Indians) * Fairborn City School District ** Fairborn High School,

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(the Skyhawks) * Greeneview Local School District ** Greeneview High School, Jamestown (the Rams) * Xenia Community City School District ** Xenia High School,

(the Buccaneers) * Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District ** Yellow Springs High School, Yellow Springs (the Bulldogs) * Greene County Career Center, Xenia (

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)

Private schools

* Legacy Christian Academy (the Knights) * St. Brigid School (the Irish)

Communities

Cities

* Beavercreek * Bellbrook *

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(Mostly in Montgomery County) *

(county seat)

Villages

* Bowersville * Cedarville * Clifton (part) * Jamestown * Spring Valley * Yellow Springs

Townships

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* Beavercreek * Caesarscreek * Cedarville * Jefferson *

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* New Jasper * Ross * Silvercreek * Spring Valley * Sugarcreek *

Census-designated places

* Shawnee Hills * Wilberforce *

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Unincorporated communities

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* Goes Station * Grape Grove * New Germany * New Jasper * Oldtown * Paintersville * Roxanna * Stringtown * Trebein * Washington Mills

References

External links

Greene County Website
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