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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greeneville

Tennessee · 13,532 residents · 16.997 sq mi
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Greeneville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,066. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $46,900. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,532
−11%vs 2000
vs 15,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
796 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 894 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Greeneville
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,066
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,999 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,429
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,126 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
63.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.3
−28%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(13,893)
Black5.7%(870)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(226)
Asian0.5%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(2,781)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(12,698)
Black6%(806)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(53)
Asian0%(4)
Other0.2%(24)
Diversity Score15.3%(2,077)
15
−16%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greeneville, Tennessee?

Greeneville, Tennessee has about 13,532 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greeneville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Greeneville, Tennessee earns about $20,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greeneville, Tennessee expensive?

In Greeneville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Greeneville, Tennessee?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greeneville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greeneville, Tennessee?

About 16.6% of people in Greeneville, Tennessee 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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