Living in Greenville, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 317 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $50,655 (15% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $75,400.
Greenville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 33.4State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $50,655State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $75,400State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $75,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $50,655 and the income per person is $19,091. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.78
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 48.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 38.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Greenville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Greenville, WV?
The median household income in Greenville is $50,655, 15% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $75,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Greenville, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 33.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
9.1% 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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