Living in Greeneville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greeneville · Census data 2020–2024
Greeneville has 15,646 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $49,889 (28% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $227,400, the median rent is $650/month.
Greeneville at a glance
- Population
- 15,646
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $49,889State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $227,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Greeneville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Greeneville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greeneville the median home value is $227,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,195 a month in housing costs.
Greeneville median household income
The median household income in Greeneville is $49,889 and the income per person is $32,186. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Greeneville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,234
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.37
Greeneville demographics
- Population
- 15,646
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 6,270
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greeneville ›
Education in Greeneville
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Greeneville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greeneville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Greeneville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeneville | 15,646 | $49,889 | $227,400 | $650 |
| Tusculum | 3,337 | $70,694 | $267,500 | $841 |
| Mosheim | 2,511 | $48,986 | $160,700 | $828 |
| Baileyton | 551 | $41,979 | $164,300 | $878 |
| Bulls Gap | 948 | $52,857 | $178,500 | $779 |
| Telford | 731 | $69,200 | $228,600 | — |
| Parrottsville | 374 | $48,452 | $134,400 | $806 |
| Hot Springs | 567 | $44,688 | $179,200 | $521 |
| Rogersville | 4,647 | $47,500 | $192,800 | $627 |
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What is the median household income in Greeneville, TN?
The median household income in Greeneville is $49,889, 28% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greeneville?
The median home value in Greeneville is $227,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Greeneville?
The median gross rent in Greeneville is $650 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Greeneville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Greeneville?
The median age in Greeneville is 42.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Greeneville?
The average commute to work in Greeneville is 19 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greeneville?
The unemployment rate in Greeneville is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greeneville?
26.8% of adults in Greeneville 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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