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Greenwood

Arkansas · 9,516 residents · 10.893 sq mi
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Greenwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,078. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,300. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,516
+34%since 2000
from 7,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
874 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+13%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Greenwood
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,078
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,230 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,792
+71%since 2000
from $16,254 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+18%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(7,967)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5%(473)
Asian1.3%(119)
Other2.9%(276)
Diversity Score23.6%(2,244)
Diversity Score
24
+333%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Arkansas?

Greenwood, Arkansas has about 9,516 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenwood, Arkansas earns about $57,078 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 $135,300, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Arkansas?

About 25.6% 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 12.7% 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 5,532 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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