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Greenup County

Kentucky · 35,213 residents (2025 est.) · 344.454 sq mi
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Greenup County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,751. Population has declined 4% 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 $134,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
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
35,501
−4%since 2000
from 36,891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 109 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+13%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K37K38K1990201020202024Greenup County
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,717)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(2,452)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,928)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(2,147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,732)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(3,982)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(4,183)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(4,605)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(4,932)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(4,524)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(2,408)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(891)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,751
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,142 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,527
+96%since 2000
from $17,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+7%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenup County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(36,027)
Black0.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(204)
Asian0.4%(139)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(33,664)
Black0.7%(255)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(420)
Asian0.6%(211)
Other2.7%(951)
Diversity Score
12
+82%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−44%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(315)
Cuban0.1%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(83)
Filipino0.1%(46)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(19)
Korean0%(6)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
English23.9%(8,492)
American12.6%(4,458)
Irish11.9%(4,235)
German8.1%(2,875)
Scottish2.5%(899)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(494)
Welsh1.4%(485)
Italian1.1%(378)
French0.7%(243)
British0.4%(149)
Dutch0.3%(93)
Arab0.2%(76)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(74)
Polish0.2%(72)
Swedish0.2%(70)
Ukrainian0.2%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(53)
Czech0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Bulgarian0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Finnish0%(16)
Danish0%(14)
Greek0%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(3,648)
Married57.1%(8,121)
Widowed4.8%(687)
Divorced12.5%(1,778)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(3,017)
Married51.3%(7,783)
Widowed13.7%(2,073)
Divorced15.1%(2,297)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenup County, Kentucky?

Greenup County, Kentucky has about 35,501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenup County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Greenup County, Kentucky earns about $60,751 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenup County, Kentucky expensive?

In Greenup County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $134,000, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Greenup County, Kentucky?

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

What is the poverty rate in Greenup County, Kentucky?

About 15.4% of people in Greenup County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenup County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenup County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,241 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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