CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenbrier

Tennessee · 2,873 residents · 7.26 sq mi

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With 2,873 people, Greenbrier is a city in Tennessee. The population has fallen 42% since 2000. About 10% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Tennessee median. The typical home is worth $58,100.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% 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

2,873

−42%vs 2000

vs 4,940 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

32.4

+3%vs 2000

vs 31.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

7.26 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.5%(216)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.5%(272)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.2%(178)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.2%(206)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.4%(184)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.5%(502)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4411.6%(334)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.3%(381)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.5%(273)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.9%(198)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844%(115)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.5%(14)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,412

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,358 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,193

−32%vs 2000

vs $17,902 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.7%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,100

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $101,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$419

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $590 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.4%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.3% in 2000

25.6% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,783)

Black0.6%(29)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(63)

Asian0.4%(19)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(2,873)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.3%(91)

Puerto Rican0.4%(29)

Cuban0.4%(28)

South American0.4%(28)

Peruvian0.4%(28)

Central American0.4%(26)

Guatemalan0.4%(26)

Asian origin

Filipino0.2%(13)

Ancestry

German15.1%(1,051)

American14.1%(983)

English13.7%(957)

Irish13%(905)

Hungarian3.2%(226)

Czech2.9%(203)

Russian2.8%(197)

Scottish1.8%(123)

Arab0.7%(51)

Lebanese0.7%(51)

Greek0.7%(51)

French0.7%(46)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

Croatian0.5%(37)

Italian0.5%(32)

Scotch-Irish0.4%(29)

British0.3%(19)

Canadian0.2%(17)

Welsh0.1%(7)

Swedish0.1%(6)

Dutch0.1%(5)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Hungarian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.6%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.4%

−10.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

+2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.9 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 20.8 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 married28.3%(702)

Married62.2%(1,542)

Widowed2.3%(58)

Divorced7.2%(178)

Women 15+

Never married22.9%(681)

Married53.5%(1,592)

Widowed8.4%(249)

Divorced15.2%(451)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.9%

−2.8 ptssince 2013

from 10.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

65.5%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 64.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

10.9%

+3.2 ptssince 2020

from 7.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

11.8%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 11.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

−6.0 ptssince 2020

from 21.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.9%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 1.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

76.6%

+2.9 ptssince 2020

from 73.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

26.4%

−4.8 ptssince 2020

from 31.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)51.3%(258)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(159)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era13.1%(66)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 503 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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