Living in Greenup, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenup · Census data 2020–2024
Greenup has 813 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $40,313 (37% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $143,000, the median rent is $890/month.
Greenup is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenup at a glance
- Population
- 813
- Median age
- 48State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $40,313State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $143,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Greenup a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Greenup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenup the median home value is $143,000, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
Greenup median household income
The median household income in Greenup is $40,313 and the income per person is $27,014. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Greenup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.86
Greenup demographics
- Population
- 813
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 8.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenup ›
Education in Greenup
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Greenup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenup
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Greenup vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenup | 813 | $40,313 | $143,000 | $890 |
| Wurtland | 1,154 | $60,972 | $95,000 | $917 |
| Franklin Furnace | 1,594 | $59,621 | $147,200 | $706 |
| Worthington | 1,759 | $65,609 | $133,200 | $871 |
| Raceland | 2,265 | $57,222 | $128,400 | $855 |
| Hanging Rock | 142 | $67,188 | $125,000 | $675 |
| Flatwoods | 7,269 | $59,972 | $114,600 | $940 |
| Russell | 3,676 | $76,182 | $211,900 | $743 |
| Ironton | 10,768 | $47,648 | $106,700 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Greenup, KY?
The median household income in Greenup is $40,313, 37% 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 Greenup?
The median home value in Greenup is $143,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Greenup?
The median gross rent in Greenup is $890 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Greenup, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.9%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Greenup?
The median age in Greenup is 48 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Greenup?
The average commute to work in Greenup is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenup?
The unemployment rate in Greenup is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenup?
15.1% of adults in Greenup 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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