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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville

Michigan · 8,101 residents · 6.343 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,916. 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 $43,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,101
+2%vs 2000
vs 7,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Greenville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(650)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(686)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(622)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(580)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(570)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,284)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,066)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(649)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(680)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(668)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(412)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(234)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,916
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,453 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,649
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,933 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
37.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(7,504)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(258)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,019)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(208)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.8%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(368)
Honduran0.6%(53)
Chilean0.3%(30)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.1%(1,537)
German15.7%(1,415)
Irish10.9%(984)
Danish5.2%(465)
Polish4.2%(374)
Dutch3.7%(330)
American3.4%(308)
Swedish2%(181)
Norwegian1.9%(167)
French1.4%(125)
Italian1.1%(95)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(61)
Syrian0.7%(61)
Belgian0.7%(59)
Austrian0.6%(53)
Scottish0.6%(52)
Swiss0.5%(47)
Croatian0.4%(38)
Bulgarian0.4%(32)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Danish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(1,373)
Married41.5%(1,417)
Widowed4.1%(140)
Divorced14.3%(488)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(1,429)
Married36.9%(1,437)
Widowed10.2%(399)
Divorced16.1%(628)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Michigan?

Greenville, Michigan has about 8,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Michigan?

The typical household in Greenville, Michigan earns about $21,916 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Michigan expensive?

In Greenville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Michigan?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Michigan?

About 14.3% of people in Greenville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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