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Greenbrier

Tennessee · 7,170 residents (2025 est.) · 7.261 sq mi
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Greenbrier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,174. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $321,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,971
+41%since 2000
from 4,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
960 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+16%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Greenbrier
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,174
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,358 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,335
+81%since 2000
from $17,902 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+1%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,212
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+57%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,783)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(63)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,507)
Black2.4%(169)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(202)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other1.1%(80)
Diversity Score15.9%(1,108)
Diversity Score
16
+185%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 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
1.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenbrier, Tennessee?

Greenbrier, Tennessee has about 6,971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenbrier, Tennessee?

The typical household in Greenbrier, Tennessee earns about $85,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenbrier, Tennessee expensive?

In Greenbrier, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $321,900, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Greenbrier, Tennessee?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greenbrier, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenbrier, Tennessee?

About 6.0% of people in Greenbrier, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenbrier, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenbrier, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,098 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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