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Greenwood

Indiana · 49,791 residents · 28.121 sq mi
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Greenwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,560. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value is $133,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,791
+38%since 2000
from 36,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,771 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K34K46K58K70K1990201020202024Greenwood
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,560
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,176 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,100
+18%since 2000
from $23,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(34,373)
Black0.4%(154)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(687)
Asian1.3%(483)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(3,254)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(43,603)
Black1.7%(827)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,476)
Asian3.7%(1,861)
Other1.7%(834)
Diversity Score27.8%(13,865)
Diversity Score
28
+208%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Indiana?

Greenwood, Indiana has about 49,791 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Indiana?

The typical household in Greenwood, Indiana earns about $55,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Indiana expensive?

In Greenwood, Indiana, the median home is worth about $133,800, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Indiana?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Indiana?

About 9.4% of people in Greenwood, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,526 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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