Population 151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Greenwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | ±0.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Greenwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greenwood: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Greenwood
Renters in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Greenwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (79.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Greenwood, 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.
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
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Greenwood are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $394 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $499 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $448 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $577 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenwood runs $577 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Greenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenwood: 2.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Greenwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Greenwood | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Greenwood out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2.58 | 34.7 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 21.2% | 1987 | $577 | 2.1% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Wiborg | 2.58 | 34.7 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 21.2% | 1987 | $645 | 2.1% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Tateville | 2.47 | 42.6 | 14.3% | 21.9% | 39.2% | 1992 | $799 | 11.1% | 87.0% | 6.2% |
| Parkers Lake | 2.79 | 38.2 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 18.0% | 1985 | $584 | 7.7% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| Blue John | 2.80 | 29.4 | 24.9% | 21.8% | 72.7% | 1998 | $864 | 13.7% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Beulah Heights | 3.11 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 1986 | $585 | 10.7% | 81.0% | 5.8% |
| Delta | 2.45 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 16.5% | 1987 | $720 | 15.6% | 82.0% | 7.8% |
| Ritner | 2.76 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 19.4% | 1991 | $582 | 1.4% | 65.8% | 1.5% |
| Burnside | 2.41 | 46.2 | 12.2% | 21.6% | 35.7% | 1982 | $785 | 6.9% | 81.9% | 11.3% |
| Honeybee | 3.00 | 37.8 | 11.5% | 16.5% | 15.6% | 1987 | $688 | 13.0% | 81.8% | 10.6% |
| Marshes Siding | 3.09 | 34.8 | 5.4% | 30.7% | 17.9% | 1978 | $795 | 10.5% | 75.8% | 0.7% |
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. 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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