Population 5,919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood County
Household size in Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenwood County are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.26, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Greenwood 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 45.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Greenwood County than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. The single-parent share is up 2.4 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 Greenwood County
Renters in Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenwood County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.0 points since 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 Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.7% of the housing in Greenwood 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. Only four of Kansas' 105 counties have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Greenwood County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood County costs $789 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Greenwood County
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenwood County: 21.1% 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 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Greenwood County have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 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 Greenwood County
| Period | Greenwood County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Greenwood County than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Greenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood County | 2.19 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 19.5% | 26.7% | 1959 | $789 | 21.1% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Woodson County | 2.44 | 47.7 | 6.8% | 15.4% | 30.4% | 1961 | $616 | 23.1% | 90.4% | 1.5% |
| Butler County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,104 | 34.3% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Allen County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 24.6% | 16.2% | 1965 | $651 | 23.5% | 94.6% | 8.0% |
| Bourbon County | 2.47 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 26.0% | 16.0% | 1961 | $763 | 24.2% | 90.7% | 4.8% |
| Vernon County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 28.7% | 13.6% | 1975 | $751 | 16.2% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| Cedar County | 2.59 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 25.9% | 16.8% | 1983 | $692 | 18.3% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Hickory County | 2.41 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 17.6% | 32.9% | 1985 | $657 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 12.9% |
| Edwards County | 2.35 | 44.6 | 11.8% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 1947 | $736 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| Ford County | 2.87 | 34.2 | 18.9% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,077 | 20.7% | 75.4% | 5.0% |
| Pulaski County | 2.63 | 30.8 | 12.0% | 38.8% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,098 | 25.5% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
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 Greenwood 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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