Population 34,684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greeneville
Household size in Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greeneville has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, even as the national average fell.
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 Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greeneville is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.1, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Greeneville than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greeneville
Renters in Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Greeneville rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.1 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 Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Greeneville: 14.1% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Greeneville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greeneville costs $789 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $227 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Greeneville
Bachelor's degrees in Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greeneville: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greeneville is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Greeneville
| Period | Greeneville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Greeneville than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Greeneville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeneville | 2.48 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 27.1% | 14.1% | 1980 | $789 | 21.7% | 89.5% | 6.9% |
| Rockwood Hill | 1.88 | 59.3 | 2.5% | 20.0% | 13.7% | 1983 | $825 | 25.7% | 93.7% | 11.9% |
| Tusculum | 2.31 | 40.8 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1987 | $840 | 36.6% | 93.0% | 3.3% |
| Dulaney | 2.24 | 52.8 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 21.9% | 1992 | $812 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Camp Creek | 2.38 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 16.0% | 22.0% | 1985 | $611 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 2.4% |
| Mosheim | 2.50 | 48.1 | 8.4% | 23.1% | 13.3% | 1986 | $792 | 12.7% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
| Greystone | 2.51 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 1985 | $606 | 15.1% | 86.0% | 3.8% |
| Afton | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 23.2% | 13.0% | 1988 | $733 | 14.1% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Walter Crossroad | 2.70 | 38.6 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 16.0% | 1992 | $675 | 14.2% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Brittontown | 2.76 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 1994 | $787 | 11.5% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Whitesand | 2.41 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 22.4% | 1984 | $610 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Greeneville. 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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