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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenup County

Kentucky · 36,891 residents · 344.454 sq mi
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Greenup County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,142. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
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

Total population
36,891
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36,742 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+10%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(2,141)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,435)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,538)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(2,490)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(1,992)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(4,590)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(5,711)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(5,418)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(4,187)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(3,148)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,757)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(484)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,142
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,527 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,137
+53%since 1990
from $11,165 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
18.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenup County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(36,472)
Black0.4%(136)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(78)
Asian0.3%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(36,027)
Black0.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(204)
Asian0.4%(139)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−12%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married19.4%(2,743)
Married69%(9,743)
Widowed3%(426)
Divorced8.5%(1,200)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(2,213)
Married63.3%(9,899)
Widowed12.8%(2,006)
Divorced9.8%(1,526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenup County, Kentucky?

Greenup County, Kentucky has about 36,891 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenup County, Kentucky earns about $32,142 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Greenup County, Kentucky?

About 11.5% 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 14.1% of people in Greenup County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenup County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenup County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 404Census Tract 401Census Tract 402.02Census Tract 403Census Tract 405.02Census Tract 407Census Tract 405.01Census Tract 402.01Census Tract 406
7 ZIP codes
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