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Greenville

Kentucky · 4,492 residents · 5.135 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,200. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,492
+2%since 2000
from 4,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 856 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.9
−2%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Greenville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,875
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,521 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,375
+85%since 2000
from $19,708 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services20.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration18.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
40.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−15%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(3,936)
Black6.9%(312)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(69)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other1.6%(71)
Diversity Score24.2%(1,087)
Diversity Score
24
+15%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.6%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Kentucky?

Greenville, Kentucky has about 4,492 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Greenville, Kentucky earns about $49,875 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Kentucky?

About 23.2% 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 20.7% of people in Greenville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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