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Greenville

Virginia · 1,183 residents · 3.657 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,691. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 55% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,183
+34%since 2000
from 886 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
323 / sq mi
+57%since 2009
from 206 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−5%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3597181K1K2K2000201020202024Greenville
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 515%(177)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.1%(120)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(67)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.8%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(174)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(198)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(132)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(71)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(31)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.3%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,691
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,159
+45%since 2000
from $14,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
+15%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.7%
+71.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+85%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(730)
Black16.7%(148)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,077)
Black7.8%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score
21
−51%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German31.7%(375)
Irish18.8%(222)
American18.3%(217)
English14.8%(175)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(40)
Scottish1.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+145%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 41.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.4%
−76.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Female
30.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 50.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(185)
Married59.2%(302)
Widowed0.6%(3)
Divorced3.9%(20)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(64)
Married60.8%(188)
Widowed9.7%(30)
Divorced8.7%(27)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Virginia?

Greenville, Virginia has about 1,183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Virginia?

The typical household in Greenville, Virginia earns about $41,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Virginia expensive?

In Greenville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $199,200.

How educated are people in Greenville, Virginia?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Virginia?

About 2.2% of people in Greenville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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