COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenup County

Kentucky · 36,742 residents · 344.454 sq mi

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Greenup County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,527. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,742

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 36,891 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

107 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 107 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.6

−9%vs 2000

vs 39.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,527

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,142 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,165

−35%vs 2000

vs $17,137 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.6%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,000

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$319

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $412 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.6%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

18.4% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−5%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.7%(36,027)

Black0.6%(208)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(204)

Asian0.4%(139)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.7%(1,375)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(36,472)

Black0.4%(136)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(78)

Asian0.3%(106)

Other0.1%(28)

Diversity Score2.3%(863)

Diversity Score

−37%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.7%

−10.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.2 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 16.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenup County, Kentucky?

Greenup County, Kentucky has about 36,742 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenup County, Kentucky earns about $24,527 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 $44,000, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Greenup County, Kentucky?

About 11.1% 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 17.6% of people in Greenup County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts

Census Tract 404 Census Tract 401 Census Tract 402.02 Census Tract 403 Census Tract 405.02 Census Tract 407 Census Tract 405.01 Census Tract 402.01 Census Tract 406

7 ZIP codes

ZIP 41144 ZIP 41139 ZIP 41169 ZIP 41175 ZIP 41183 ZIP 41121 ZIP 41174

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

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