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Greenup

Kentucky · 1,198 residents · 1.734 sq mi
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Greenup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,158. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $58,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,198
+3%since 1990
from 1,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
691 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 668 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+3%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7649121K1K1K1990201020202024Greenup
2024813
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,158
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,926
+37%since 1990
from $11,634 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
26.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,038)
Black10.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score25.1%(291)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,072)
Black8.8%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score22.4%(268)
Diversity Score
22
−11%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenup, Kentucky?

Greenup, Kentucky has about 1,198 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenup, Kentucky?

The typical household in Greenup, Kentucky earns about $33,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenup, Kentucky expensive?

In Greenup, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Greenup, Kentucky?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greenup, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenup, Kentucky?

About 10.7% of people in Greenup, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenup, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenup, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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