Green County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,369 #2,395 / 3,222
26th
Median Household Income $46,798 -37.7% #2,903 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 45.2 years +16.2% #716 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $125,000 -55.7% #2,576 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $610 -47.5% #3,036 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 20.4% +62.1% #2,707 / 3,222
16th

Demographics

Green County has a population of 11,369, making it the #2,395 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Green County is $46,798, ranking #2,903 out of 3,222 counties — 37.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.4% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Median Household Income
$46,798 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,903 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,178 −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,886 of 3,222
10th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.4% +62.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,707 of 3,222
16th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,831 of 3,222
12th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #787 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Green County is $125,000 (-55.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $610/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.

Median Home Value
$125,000 −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$610 −47.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,036 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.6% +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,025 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.6% of residents in Green County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% above the national rate.

92.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6% +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,503 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Green County, Kentucky

Green County, Kentucky has a total population of 11,369, making it the 2,395th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Green County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Green County is $46,798, which ranks #2,903 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Green County is $125,000, 55.7% below the national median. Renters in Green County pay a median gross rent of $610 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Green County, 17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Green County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Green County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.