Population 6,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenup
Household size in Greenup
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greenup has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Greenup skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenup: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Greenup
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenup is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 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 Greenup
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greenup as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Greenup was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenup pays $840 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $193 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Greenup
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greenup have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Greenup never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, 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 Greenup
| Period | Greenup | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Greenup: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Greenup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup | 2.41 | 46.5 | 6.4% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 1982 | $840 | 15.6% | 87.0% | 6.7% |
| Haverhill | 2.41 | 39.3 | 2.8% | 19.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $875 | 24.2% | 93.0% | 7.2% |
| Wurtland | 2.47 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $906 | 23.2% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Ohio Furnace | 2.20 | 50.0 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 11.8% | 1984 | $542 | 18.4% | 91.4% | 1.3% |
| Argillite | 2.32 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 13.1% | 1986 | $813 | 11.1% | 81.9% | 4.5% |
| Franklin Furnace | 2.44 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 21.5% | 10.4% | 1982 | $833 | 22.3% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Load | 2.47 | 59.1 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 1983 | $702 | 8.2% | 73.8% | 10.4% |
| Worthington | 2.17 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 10.9% | 1964 | $870 | 15.1% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Hanging Rock | 2.74 | 45.7 | 24.2% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1992 | $631 | 6.8% | 89.9% | 0.6% |
| Raceland | 2.15 | 46.9 | 14.2% | 23.9% | 9.9% | 1976 | $812 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Flatwoods | 2.54 | 39.1 | 14.4% | 19.7% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,007 | 19.4% | 90.9% | 8.2% |
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 Greenup. 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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