Greene County, Virginia | |
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%2c_Stanardsville%2c_(Greene_County%2c_Virginia).jpg) Courthouse, built 1838, inStanardsville | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofVirginia | |
| Coordinates:38°18′N78°28′W / 38.3°N 78.47°W /38.3; -78.47 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named after | Nathanael Greene |
| Seat | Stanardsville |
| Largest community | Twin Lakes |
| Area | |
• Total | 157 sq mi (410 km2) |
| • Land | 156 sq mi (400 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,552 |
| • Density | 132/sq mi (50.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Greene County is acounty inVirginia in the easternUnited States. As of the2020 census, the population was 20,552.[1] Itscounty seat isStanardsville.[2]
Greene County is part of theCharlottesville, VAMetropolitan Statistical Area.
In recent years, Greene County has become a tourist destination for metropolitan areas to escape to the Shenandoah National Park and Virginia's scenic foothills.
Greene County was established in 1838 fromOrange County. The county is named forAmerican Revolutionary War heroNathanael Greene (1742–1786), who was a general in theContinental Army.[3]
A major incident occurred on October 24, 1979, when a natural gas main ruptured, causing an explosion. The resulting fire destroyed the bell tower of the county courthouse and county office building. However, quick action by the firefighters on the scene saved the county records secured in the vault.[4]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 156.8 square miles (406.1 km2), of which 156.1 square miles (404.3 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5] It is the second-smallest county in Virginia by total area.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 4,232 | — | |
| 1850 | 4,400 | 4.0% | |
| 1860 | 5,022 | 14.1% | |
| 1870 | 4,634 | −7.7% | |
| 1880 | 5,830 | 25.8% | |
| 1890 | 5,622 | −3.6% | |
| 1900 | 6,214 | 10.5% | |
| 1910 | 6,937 | 11.6% | |
| 1920 | 6,369 | −8.2% | |
| 1930 | 5,980 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 5,218 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 4,745 | −9.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,715 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,248 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 7,625 | 45.3% | |
| 1990 | 10,297 | 35.0% | |
| 2000 | 15,244 | 48.0% | |
| 2010 | 18,403 | 20.7% | |
| 2020 | 20,552 | 11.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010[10] 2020[11] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 15,785 | 16,214 | 85.77% | 78.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,160 | 1,442 | 6.30% | 7.02% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 38 | 26 | 0.21% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 247 | 456 | 1.34% | 2.22% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 46 | 92 | 0.25% | 0.45% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 344 | 988 | 1.87% | 4.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 781 | 1,330 | 4.24% | 6.47% |
| Total | 18,403 | 20,552 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 20,552. The median age was 41.4 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
The racial makeup of the county was 80.4% White, 7.0%Black or African American, 0.2%American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%Asian, 0.0%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 3.4% from some other race, and 6.8% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.5% of the population.[13]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 7,760 households in the county, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 8,464 housing units, of which 8.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.2% were owner-occupied and 21.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%.[12]
As of thecensus[15] of 2010, there were 18,403 people, 6,780 households, and 5,072 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 117.8 people per square mile (45.5 people/km2). There were 7,509 housing units at an average density of 48.1 per square mile (18.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.6%White, 6.3%Black orAfrican American, 0.19%Native American, 0.45%Asian, 0.2%Pacific Islander, 0.64% fromother races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 4.2% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 6,780 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59% weremarried couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age for all individuals in the county was 59.3 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $54,307 and median family income was $60,414. Theper capita income for the county was $24,696. 8.4% of the population and 4.9% of families were below thepoverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Before the 2024 session, Greene County had been part ofVirginia's 58th House of Delegates district andVirginia's 24th Senate district.[citation needed]
Before the 2022 session, Greene County had been part of theVirginia's 5th congressional district.[citation needed]
In May 2022, County Commissioner of Revenue Larry Vernon Snow resigned and pled guilty to federal charges of witness tampering. He had held the position since 1987 and had been reelected while under indictment. His son, Bryant Austin Snow, also pled guilty to charges of drug distribution.[16][17]
The Board of Supervisors contains five members:[18]
| Greene County Sheriff's Office | |
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| Abbreviation | GCSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1838 |
| Employees | 56 |
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| Headquarters | Stanardsville, Virginia |
| Deputys | 39 |
| Civilians | 17 |
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The Greene County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) is Greene County, Virginia's primary law enforcement agency.
After a 1994 study rated Greene County the second most dangerous county in Virginia for traffic, the Sheriff's office cracked down on speeding. In 1997, the office wrote 15 times more tickets than in 1992.[24]
In November 2016, a few days before election day, the Sheriff's department held a public seminar atPiedmont Virginia Community College onIslam andjihadism. Counter-protestors described the content asislamophobic, and the group that spoke at the seminar was later added to theSouthern Poverty Law Center's list of hate groups.[25][26]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 141 | 29.44% | 238 | 49.69% | 100 | 20.88% |
| 1916 | 239 | 51.96% | 221 | 48.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1920 | 414 | 57.18% | 306 | 42.27% | 4 | 0.55% |
| 1924 | 240 | 44.86% | 285 | 53.27% | 10 | 1.87% |
| 1928 | 423 | 62.02% | 259 | 37.98% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 258 | 39.57% | 394 | 60.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 321 | 48.42% | 341 | 51.43% | 1 | 0.15% |
| 1940 | 282 | 43.72% | 363 | 56.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 393 | 58.14% | 282 | 41.72% | 1 | 0.15% |
| 1948 | 420 | 58.82% | 261 | 36.55% | 33 | 4.62% |
| 1952 | 537 | 67.80% | 250 | 31.57% | 5 | 0.63% |
| 1956 | 539 | 63.49% | 246 | 28.98% | 64 | 7.54% |
| 1960 | 573 | 64.24% | 314 | 35.20% | 5 | 0.56% |
| 1964 | 641 | 58.06% | 460 | 41.67% | 3 | 0.27% |
| 1968 | 856 | 55.26% | 255 | 16.46% | 438 | 28.28% |
| 1972 | 1,208 | 78.24% | 318 | 20.60% | 18 | 1.17% |
| 1976 | 1,095 | 51.41% | 895 | 42.02% | 140 | 6.57% |
| 1980 | 1,702 | 60.55% | 925 | 32.91% | 184 | 6.55% |
| 1984 | 2,216 | 73.87% | 760 | 25.33% | 24 | 0.80% |
| 1988 | 2,234 | 69.29% | 899 | 27.88% | 91 | 2.82% |
| 1992 | 2,265 | 52.30% | 1,353 | 31.24% | 713 | 16.46% |
| 1996 | 2,351 | 55.29% | 1,440 | 33.87% | 461 | 10.84% |
| 2000 | 3,375 | 62.36% | 1,774 | 32.78% | 263 | 4.86% |
| 2004 | 4,570 | 65.86% | 2,240 | 32.28% | 129 | 1.86% |
| 2008 | 4,980 | 60.29% | 3,174 | 38.43% | 106 | 1.28% |
| 2012 | 5,569 | 61.72% | 3,290 | 36.46% | 164 | 1.82% |
| 2016 | 5,945 | 61.88% | 2,924 | 30.44% | 738 | 7.68% |
| 2020 | 6,866 | 60.70% | 4,163 | 36.80% | 282 | 2.49% |
| 2024 | 7,432 | 61.39% | 4,456 | 36.81% | 218 | 1.80% |
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is the regional library system that provides services to the citizens of Greene.
Greene County is served by a high school, a middle school, and two elementary schools.
Greene County is the location of thePiedmont VA CC - Eugene Giuseppe Center.
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