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Greenville

Maine · 1,257 residents · 4.114 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,596. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,900. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,257
−5%since 2000
from 1,319 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
306 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.9
+15%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7649921K1K2K1990201020202024Greenville
2024840
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,596
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,656 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,381
+43%since 2000
from $16,354 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+29%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,297)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(23)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score1.4%(18)
Diversity Score
1
−18%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−8%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Maine?

Greenville, Maine has about 1,257 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Maine?

The typical household in Greenville, Maine earns about $37,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Maine expensive?

In Greenville, Maine, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Maine?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Maine?

About 15.2% of people in Greenville, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 344 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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