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Greenwood

Arkansas · 8,952 residents · 10.893 sq mi
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Greenwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,278. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000. Households here earn about 25% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,952
+26%since 2000
from 7,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.2
+8%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,278
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,230 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,686
+46%since 2000
from $16,254 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,753)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(387)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(8,155)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(315)
Asian0.8%(75)
Other7.8%(695)
Diversity Score27.3%(2,440)
Diversity Score
27
+401%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Arkansas?

Greenwood, Arkansas has about 8,952 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenwood, Arkansas earns about $49,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Arkansas expensive?

In Greenwood, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $118,000, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Arkansas?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Arkansas?

About 12.6% of people in Greenwood, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,968 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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