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Iowa · 65 residents (2025 est.) · 0.166 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,531. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 31 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $90,500. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62
−33%since 2000
from 93 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
373 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−20%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5472901081261990201020202024Greenville
202462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,531
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,329
+1%since 2000
from $22,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.263
−19%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services22.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
44.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+134%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(56)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(4)
Diversity Score22.4%(14)
Diversity Score
22
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.6%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
32.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Iowa?

Greenville, Iowa has about 62 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Iowa?

The typical household in Greenville, Iowa earns about $44,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Iowa expensive?

In Greenville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $90,500.

How educated are people in Greenville, Iowa?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Greenville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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