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Greendale

Missouri · 634 residents (2025 est.) · 0.192 sq mi
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Greendale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400. The poverty rate of 40.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
794
+10%since 2000
from 722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,135 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3514846177508831990201020202024Greendale
2024794
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,779
+41%since 2000
from $23,284 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.8%
+37.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+49%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.4%(227)
Black64%(462)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.8%(410)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(97)
Black78.7%(625)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(44)
Asian1.6%(13)
Other1.9%(15)
Diversity Score45.2%(359)
Diversity Score
45
−20%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
64.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greendale, Missouri?

Greendale, Missouri has about 794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greendale, Missouri?

The typical household in Greendale, Missouri earns about $56,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greendale, Missouri expensive?

In Greendale, Missouri, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Greendale, Missouri?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greendale, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greendale, Missouri?

About 40.8% of people in Greendale, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greendale, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Greendale, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 399 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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