Population 7,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenville
Household size in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greenville has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Greenville 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 42.4, in line with the national trend. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenville: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Greenville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Greenville
Renters in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Greenville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 points, 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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Greenville than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.6 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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Greenville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1971 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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenville costs $669 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $174 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Greenville
Bachelor's degrees in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Greenville than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.2 points, 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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Greenville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, 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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Greenville than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 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).
Greenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2.42 | 45.0 | 8.2% | 24.0% | 11.5% | 1977 | $669 | 27.4% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Powderly | 2.60 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 16.0% | 28.0% | 1979 | $620 | 11.8% | 80.9% | 3.2% |
| Depoy | 2.48 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,229 | 26.7% | 83.2% | 4.8% |
| Hillside | 2.63 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 16.3% | 30.9% | 1980 | $625 | 10.5% | 81.9% | 3.0% |
| Ebenezer | 2.88 | 38.2 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 1989 | $634 | 28.6% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Weir | 2.88 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 3.0% | 10.8% | 1979 | $947 | 8.5% | 87.8% | 5.4% |
| Cleaton | 2.25 | 52.1 | 6.9% | 24.7% | 17.9% | 1978 | $679 | 4.6% | 59.0% | 5.0% |
| Graham | 2.51 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 29.1% | 25.6% | 1988 | $1,350 | 14.4% | 67.0% | 4.7% |
| Beech Creek | 2.63 | 43.8 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 10.2% | 1978 | $861 | 9.2% | 84.5% | 3.7% |
| Drakesboro | 2.54 | 46.0 | 11.1% | 14.8% | 10.6% | 1980 | $698 | 5.3% | 80.1% | 3.8% |
| Beechmont | 2.58 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 19.9% | 12.4% | 1977 | $875 | 11.1% | 81.8% | 0.5% |
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 Greenville. 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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