Living in Greensburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Greensburg has 2,106 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $39,419 (38% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $140,400, the median rent is $553/month.
Greensburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,106
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,419State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $140,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $553/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Greensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Greensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greensburg the median home value is $140,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $553 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $908 a month in housing costs.
Greensburg median household income
The median household income in Greensburg is $39,419 and the income per person is $21,919. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Greensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 842
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.64
Greensburg demographics
- Population
- 2,106
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 740
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greensburg ›
Education in Greensburg
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Greensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Greensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 2,106 | $39,419 | $140,400 | $553 |
| Summersville | 592 | $75,444 | $96,800 | $706 |
| Campbellsville | 11,622 | $49,644 | $164,600 | $685 |
| Columbia | 4,808 | $47,299 | $143,600 | $757 |
| Hardyville | 108 | $76,786 | $161,900 | — |
| Magnolia | 609 | $50,809 | $158,100 | — |
| Edmonton | 2,330 | $51,272 | $104,000 | $625 |
| Buffalo | 735 | $47,120 | $196,300 | $1,114 |
| Raywick | 125 | $37,273 | $101,800 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Greensburg, KY?
The median household income in Greensburg is $39,419, 38% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greensburg?
The median home value in Greensburg is $140,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Greensburg?
The median gross rent in Greensburg is $553 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Greensburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Greensburg?
The median age in Greensburg is 38.9 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Greensburg?
The average commute to work in Greensburg is 28 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greensburg?
The unemployment rate in Greensburg is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greensburg?
14.1% of adults in Greensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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