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Greenville

Iowa · 71 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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With 71 people, Greenville is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

71
−24%since 2000
from 93 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.5
−20%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54729010812619902000201020202024Greenville
202462
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 516.9%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.4%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(12)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.6%(4)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(9)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,415
+5%since 2000
from $22,217 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
0.0% rent
2.82 people
+20%since 2010
from 2.35 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(68)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.9%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German11.3%(7)
American6.5%(4)
English4.8%(3)
Irish4.8%(3)
Scottish3.2%(2)
Swedish3.2%(2)
Dutch1.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
27.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
45.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 30.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
98.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(15)
Married50%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(2)
Married72.2%(13)
Widowed5.6%(1)
Divorced11.1%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2013
from 30.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
32.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.9%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War28.6%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Iowa?

Greenville, Iowa has about 71 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Iowa?

The typical household in Greenville, Iowa earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Greenville, Iowa?

About 5.7% 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 17.7% 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 9 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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