Population 7,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Greenwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Greenwood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Kansas City area, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Greenwood as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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
Renters in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Greenwood: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower 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
| Period | Greenwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greenwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,354 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,399 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,850 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenwood pays $1,850 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 17.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only three of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Greenwood as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (39.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Greenwood: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Greenwood has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greenwood has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.70 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1994 | $1,850 | 36.3% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Lake Winnebago | 2.66 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,685 | 53.2% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Lees Summit | 2.62 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 5.9% | 1993 | $1,670 | 48.7% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.62 | 38.2 | 10.1% | 24.2% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,257 | 33.0% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Lake Lotawana | 2.64 | 51.7 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 22.4% | 1978 | $2,051 | 50.2% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Raymore | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 2000 | $1,623 | 36.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Unity Village | 1.49 | 32.6 | 1.5% | 83.1% | 3.2% | 2014 | $1,434 | 45.8% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| Tarsney Lakes | 2.85 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,717 | 40.7% | 92.8% | 0.3% |
| Lone Jack | 2.79 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,564 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Grandview | 2.40 | 34.4 | 15.1% | 51.2% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,217 | 25.8% | 88.7% | 6.6% |
| Strasburg | 2.75 | 45.6 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 1996 | $1,185 | 33.5% | 97.4% | 6.3% |
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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