The Town Files

Greene County, Alabama

7,424 people. The median home is worth $81,200 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $29,200.

Towns in Greene County

Towns in Greene County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Eutaw2,937$99,100$27,42237.6

People and housing

Greene CountyTypical Alabama town
Median home value$81,200$161,250
Median rent$432$834
Median household income$29,200$56,250
Median age42.539.9
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%17.3%
Below the poverty line40.1%16.7%

Jobs and pay

1,741 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,043 a year.

Largest industries in Greene CountyManufacturing476 jobs · $50,146Retail218 jobs · $25,213Arts & recreation100 jobs · $29,737Construction91 jobs · $70,013Other services88 jobs · $26,315Hotels & restaurants40 jobs · $22,818
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Greene County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 214 storm events in Greene County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Greene County by type since 1996Hail42Heat8Flood4Drought34Tornado26Flash Flood9Strong Wind4Winter Storm5Excessive Heat3Winter Weather3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Greene County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 26, 2024HurricaneEM-3618: Hurricane Helene
January 15, 2023Severe StormDR-4684: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
September 14, 2020HurricaneEM-3545: Hurricane Sally
May 21, 2020Severe StormDR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3472: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).