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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

Total population
13,532
−11%vs 2000
vs 15,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K15K16K1990201020202024Greeneville
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(751)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.8%(655)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(846)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(983)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(836)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(1,811)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(2,009)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(1,416)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(1,583)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(1,402)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(917)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(323)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$266
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greeneville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(13,893)
Black5.7%(870)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(226)
Asian0.5%(80)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(12,698)
Black6%(806)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(53)
Asian0%(4)
Other0.2%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(506)
Dominican0.7%(105)
Guatemalan0.4%(63)
Colombian0.3%(49)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Spaniard0.2%(30)
Puerto Rican0.2%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(65)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(52)
Chamorro0.3%(52)
Ancestry
English17.1%(2,678)
German13.1%(2,055)
American10.9%(1,706)
Irish9.4%(1,463)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(389)
Italian2.3%(361)
Polish1.6%(247)
Scottish1.6%(245)
Dutch1.5%(238)
Welsh1.2%(192)
French0.7%(113)
British0.6%(97)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(68)
Lithuanian0.3%(41)
West Indian0.3%(40)
Jamaican0.3%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(2,509)
Married41.9%(2,646)
Widowed5.7%(362)
Divorced12.7%(805)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(2,035)
Married39.5%(2,728)
Widowed11%(759)
Divorced20.1%(1,389)
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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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