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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenfield

Tennessee · 2,208 residents · 3.48 sq mi
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Greenfield is a city of 2,208 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $48,100, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 27%. Households take in $26,380 at the median, 38% less than the US figure. Median rent is $375 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,208
+5%since 1990
from 2,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+3%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Greenfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(166)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(294)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(327)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(268)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(211)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(125)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,380
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,300 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,215
+54%since 1990
from $9,221 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
71.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,873)
Black10.9%(230)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,990)
Black8.6%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(39)
Mexican1.4%(32)
Cuban1%(23)
Ancestry
American44.9%(1,017)
English12.7%(288)
Irish6.4%(146)
German3.4%(77)
French2.1%(48)
Scottish1.3%(29)
Polish0.8%(19)
Italian0.8%(17)
British0.6%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(12)
Czech0.5%(11)
Serbian0.3%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(7)
Greek0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(200)
Married57.3%(457)
Widowed3.1%(25)
Divorced14.5%(116)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(197)
Married45.6%(459)
Widowed24.8%(250)
Divorced10%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% 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)13.2%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.9%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 68 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenfield, Tennessee?

Greenfield, Tennessee has about 2,208 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, Tennessee?

The typical household in Greenfield, Tennessee earns about $26,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenfield, Tennessee expensive?

In Greenfield, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Greenfield, Tennessee?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greenfield, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenfield, Tennessee?

About 14.7% of people in Greenfield, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenfield, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenfield, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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