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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Greenville, OH · 1 counties · 53,309 residents · 598 sq mi
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Greenville is a metro area of 53,309 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $447 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $93,800, having more than doubled since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

53,309
−1%since 1990
from 53,619 in 1990
1990 – 2025
89 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 90 / sq mi in 1990
37.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
598 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51K52K53K53K54K19902000201020202024Greenville
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(3,570)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(3,849)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(4,099)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(3,810)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(2,820)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(6,574)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(8,097)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(7,145)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(5,213)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(3,998)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(2,978)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,307
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,640 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,670
+60%since 1990
from $11,693 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(52,908)
Black0.5%(291)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(349)
Asian0.4%(189)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(52,046)
Black0.4%(204)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(457)
Asian0.2%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(417)
Cuban0.3%(150)
Puerto Rican0.2%(105)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(157)
Filipino0.2%(85)
Chinese0.1%(39)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.9%(15,921)
English10.6%(5,477)
Irish10.1%(5,228)
American8.2%(4,218)
French3.4%(1,774)
Scottish1.8%(943)
Italian1.7%(885)
Dutch0.7%(372)
Polish0.7%(349)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(270)
Swiss0.4%(230)
Swedish0.4%(226)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(140)
Welsh0.3%(137)
Arab0.2%(107)
Hungarian0.2%(86)
British0.2%(82)
Lebanese0.2%(80)
Portuguese0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Belgian0%(25)
Danish0%(25)
Croatian0%(22)
Finnish0%(19)
Czech0%(17)
Russian0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Canadian0%(10)
Greek0%(7)
Turkish0%(3)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 23.8 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 married23.3%(4,719)
Married64.2%(13,015)
Widowed3.1%(619)
Divorced9.5%(1,921)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(3,575)
Married61.9%(13,331)
Widowed11.7%(2,517)
Divorced9.8%(2,111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% 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)18.7%(382)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(303)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(720)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(152)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(48)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,038 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 Greenville, OH?

Greenville, OH has about 53,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, OH?

The typical household in Greenville, OH earns about $39,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, OH expensive?

In Greenville, OH, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, OH?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, OH?

About 8.0% of people in Greenville, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 310 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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