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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenwood

Missouri · 1,505 residents · 5.218 sq mi
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Greenwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,792. Population has fallen 62% since 2000, a loss of 2,447 residents. Median home value is $64,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,505
−62%vs 2000
vs 3,952 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K4K5K7K1990201020202024Greenwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(122)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(90)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(311)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(211)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(182)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(122)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.6%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,792
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,574 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,137
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,586 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $699 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
16.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,700)
Black2.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(83)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,488)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(261)
Salvadoran0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,212)
English10.3%(618)
Irish9.3%(562)
American5.1%(307)
Italian4.1%(246)
Swedish2.4%(147)
Dutch1.6%(96)
French1.5%(92)
Norwegian1.5%(89)
Polish1.2%(74)
Nigerian1%(60)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(33)
Romanian0.4%(23)
Scottish0.4%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Arab0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Croatian0.3%(17)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 22.3 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 married30.5%(770)
Married62.1%(1,567)
Widowed1.6%(41)
Divorced5.7%(145)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(484)
Married62.3%(1,522)
Widowed5.1%(124)
Divorced12.8%(313)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Missouri?

Greenwood, Missouri has about 1,505 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Greenwood, Missouri earns about $34,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Missouri expensive?

In Greenwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Missouri?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Missouri?

About 5.4% of people in Greenwood, Missouri 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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