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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville

Kentucky · 4,689 residents · 5.135 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,293. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,689
+7%vs 2000
vs 4,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
913 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 856 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 44.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Greenville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,293
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,521 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,299
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,708 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.6
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(3,944)
Black8.8%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.1%(927)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(4,227)
Black9.6%(449)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score22.3%(1,044)
22
+6%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.0%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenville, Kentucky?

Greenville, Kentucky has about 4,689 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Greenville, Kentucky earns about $17,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Kentucky expensive?

In Greenville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Kentucky?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Kentucky?

About 21.2% of people in Greenville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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