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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenup County

Kentucky · 36,891 residents · 344 sq mi
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Greenup County is home to 36,891 people in Kentucky. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The median age is 39.2, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $60,600. Renters pay $412 a month at the median.

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

36,891
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36,742 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+10%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
344 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K37K38K19902000201020202024Greenup County
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

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

Housing

$60,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$412
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
81.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
18.4% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% 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)21.4%(437)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(437)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(714)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,043 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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