Population 11,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green County
Household size in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Green County run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.52, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Green County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Green County than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Green County
Renters in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Green County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Green County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Green County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Kentucky as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $679 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Green County costs $679 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $143 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Green County
Bachelor's degrees in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Green County: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Green County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Green County
| Period | Green County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Green County: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Kentucky counties have higher unemployment: only ten of 120. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Green County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green County | 2.56 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 22.4% | 16.9% | 1978 | $679 | 17.1% | 87.2% | 8.2% |
| Taylor County | 2.54 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 31.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $745 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Adair County | 2.51 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 22.8% | 16.6% | 1984 | $773 | 23.4% | 84.2% | 6.1% |
| Hart County | 2.72 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 16.6% | 1987 | $689 | 12.3% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Casey County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1984 | $655 | 12.4% | 79.8% | 8.6% |
| Edmonson County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1991 | $770 | 10.8% | 83.4% | 8.0% |
| Butler County | 2.70 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 26.3% | 15.6% | 1986 | $717 | 9.7% | 81.1% | 4.6% |
| Rockcastle County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.4% | 25.7% | 11.8% | 1988 | $703 | 14.4% | 83.9% | 4.7% |
| Muhlenberg County | 2.47 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1979 | $757 | 14.6% | 84.4% | 5.7% |
| Clay County | 2.56 | 40.4 | 18.3% | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1991 | $786 | 16.5% | 74.6% | 8.4% |
| Hopkins County | 2.44 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 29.3% | 13.1% | 1977 | $824 | 17.3% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Emery County, UT · Edmunds County, SD · Edwards County, KS · Edwards County, TX · Elbert County, GA · Elk County, KS · Elliott County, KY · Ellis County, OK · Ellsworth County, KS · Edmonson County, KY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Green County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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