Population 35,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenup County
Household size in Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenup County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Greenup County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country. Few Kentucky counties are older: only ten of 120.
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 Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Greenup County than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Greenup County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky counties.
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 Greenup County
Renters in Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in Greenup County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
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 Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greenup County as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Greenup County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only 11 have older homes.
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 Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenup County pays $907 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Greenup County
Bachelor's degrees in Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenup County: 19.2% 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 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenup County is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenup County
| Period | Greenup County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Greenup County: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Greenup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup County | 2.42 | 44.1 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 9.5% | 1976 | $907 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| Boyd County | 2.40 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 29.8% | 12.2% | 1972 | $844 | 20.2% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Lawrence County | 2.55 | 42.9 | 12.6% | 27.7% | 14.9% | 1975 | $866 | 18.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Cabell County | 2.29 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 35.8% | 14.6% | 1970 | $964 | 33.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Lewis County | 2.54 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 20.8% | 14.5% | 1985 | $729 | 16.2% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Putnam County | 2.48 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 1987 | $960 | 29.6% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
| Mason County | 2.40 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 33.9% | 12.7% | 1979 | $757 | 19.9% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| Robertson County | 2.76 | 36.9 | 15.7% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 1984 | $611 | 13.0% | 81.5% | 3.8% |
| Harrison County | 2.65 | 42.7 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $762 | 21.7% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| Clay County | 2.62 | 43.5 | 13.5% | 24.0% | 24.2% | 1985 | $620 | 11.4% | 84.6% | 12.7% |
| Grant County | 2.80 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1988 | $873 | 15.6% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sunflower County, MS · Emmet County, MI · Escambia County, AL · Essex County, NY · Fajardo Municipio, PR · Fannin County, TX · Floyd County, KY · Steuben County, IN · Stoddard County, MO · Stokes County, NC
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 Greenup 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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