Living in Greenville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 4,410 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $46,054 (28% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $116,400, the median rent is $602/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 4,410
- Median age
- 46State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,054State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $602/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $602 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,090 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $46,054 and the income per person is $36,982. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,131
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.07
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 4,410
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 1,896
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
26% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 4,410 | $46,054 | $116,400 | $602 |
| Powderly | 931 | $50,662 | $99,300 | $754 |
| Central City | 5,707 | $50,885 | $143,600 | $683 |
| Drakesboro | 320 | $34,375 | $75,500 | $964 |
| Beechmont | 771 | $52,240 | $162,900 | — |
| South Carrollton | 157 | $41,307 | $125,000 | — |
| Bremen | 285 | $68,125 | $129,700 | $624 |
| White Plains | 1,021 | $35,625 | $85,700 | $800 |
| Rockport | 233 | $64,000 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, KY?
The median household income in Greenville is $46,054, 28% 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 Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $116,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $602 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Greenville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 46 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 25 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
26% of adults in Greenville 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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