Greene County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Greene County, Tennessee has a population of 71,628 across 622 square miles, up 4.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.40 bn in 2024, 1,257 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 24 7(a) approvals worth $15.5 m.
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Greene County
How many people live in Greene County
- Population71,628
- Households28,400
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$56,194
- Median age44.7
- Median gross rent$737 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$207,500
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over51,956
- Population under 1813,591
- Share under 1819.0 percent
- Population 65 and over15,838
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6442,199
- Civilian labor force31,713
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.6 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties20th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents777th
Greene County is the 20th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.1 percent against 19.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Greene County
Is Greene County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.61 percent
- Census 2020 base population70,161
- Births, 2024626
- Deaths, 20241,092
- Natural change, 2024-466
- Net domestic migration, 20241,289
- Net international migration, 202430
- Total net migration, 20241,319
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20245,140
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents593rd
The county has grown 4.61 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Greene County
Where people moving to Greene County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,872
- People arriving, from those returns3,706
- Adjusted gross income arriving$115.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$61,693
- Largest single originGreene County Non-migrants (25,251 households)
- Largest single destination (25,251 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County Non-migrants | 25,251 | 50,672 | $1.46 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,035 | 2,111 | $77.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 551 | 1,059 | $31.9 m |
| Washington County | 258 | 524 | $11.9 m |
| Other flows - West | 197 | 472 | $20.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 166 | 326 | $12.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 135 | 241 | $7.0 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 121 | 254 | $13.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Greene County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Greene County
What the Greene County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.40 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.22 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.5 percent
- GDP change over five years35.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Tennessee counties23rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents906th
- GDP per resident$47,417
Output grew 5.5 percent in the latest year and 35.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Greene County
Who employs people in Greene County
- Covered employment, annual average25,076
- Establishments reporting1,573
- Average annual pay$50,588
- Average weekly wage$973
- Sector 31-33, employment5,760
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$61,075
- Sector 44-45, employment3,186
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,232
- Sector 48-49, employment2,270
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$74,973
- Sector 72, employment1,869
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,493
- Sector 56, employment988
- Sector 23, employment761
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 5,760 | 107 | $61,075 |
| Sector 44-45 | 3,186 | 234 | $31,232 |
| Sector 48-49 | 2,270 | 53 | $74,973 |
| Sector 72 | 1,869 | 123 | $19,493 |
| Sector 56 | 988 | 86 | $35,698 |
| Sector 23 | 761 | 132 | $61,833 |
| Sector 52 | 596 | 94 | $62,535 |
| Sector 81 | 449 | 98 | $41,910 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 5,760 jobs, 23.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Greene County
What businesses operate in Greene County
- Establishments, all industries1,257
- Employment at those establishments23,957
- Annual payroll$1.12 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Greene County
What is being built in Greene County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024337
- Declared construction value permitted$90.4 m
- Single family units authorised265
- Multifamily units authorised72
- Multifamily share of units21.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$268,248
- Units authorised per 1,000 households11.9
Multifamily is 21.4 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Greene County
How much SBA lending happens in Greene County
- 7(a) approvals recorded24
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$15.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$646,725
- Median 7(a) approval$320,000
- 10th percentile approval$70,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,432,000
- Largest single approval$2,830,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)155
- Jobs per approval6.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals18
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals20.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (2)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (5)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 504 approval$536,500
- Median 504 approval$314,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval10.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved18.9
- Most active CDCBrightbridge, Inc. (5)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals80.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$18.7 m
The average approval of $646,725 sits well above the median of $320,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Greene County
Do SBA loans in Greene County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure14
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Greene County
Which parts of Greene County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- Greeneville, approvals18
- Chuckey, approvals3
- Afton, approvals2
- Mosheim, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Greeneville | 18 | $13,555,400 |
| Chuckey | 3 | $651,000 |
| Afton | 2 | $645,000 |
| Mosheim | 1 | $670,000 |
Greeneville accounts for 18 approvals against 3 in Chuckey. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Greene County
How big is Greene County
- Land area622 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties7th of 95
- Width, east to west32.9 mi
- Height, north to south33 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land115
- Establishments per square mile2.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Greene County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Greene County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population71,628
- Households28,400
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$56,194
- Median age44.7
Common questions
Greene County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greene County, Tennessee?
71,628, in 28,400 households, ranking 20th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Greene County growing?
The population has grown 4.61 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 626 births against 1,092 deaths, with net migration of 1,319. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greene County?
$56,194. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $207,500, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $737 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Greene County?
1,257 establishments, employing 23,957 people with an annual payroll of $1.12 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Greene County?
Average annual pay is $50,588, or $973 a week, across 25,076 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Greene County?
24 7(a) approvals totalling $15.5 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $320,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $3.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Greene County?
337 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $90.4 m. Multifamily was 21.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greene County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Greene County come from?
The largest single origin is Greene County Non-migrants, with 25,251 households. Arriving households report an average income of $61,693 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Greene County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Greene County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.