Green County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21087 Republican

Located in Kentucky, Green County has a population of 11,369 residents and a median age of 45.2 years, making it the #2,395 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.4%. The median home value is $125,000, and the median household income is $46,798, which is 38% below the national median.

11,369
Population
#2,395 of 3,222
$46,798
Median Income
-37.7% #2,903 of 3,222
45.2 years
Median Age
+16.2% #716 of 3,222
20.4%
Poverty Rate
+62.1% #2,707 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,903
$46,798
-37.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Per Capita#2,886
$26,178
-36.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poverty#2,707
20.4%
+62.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Unemployment#2,831
7.2%
+35.5%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,576
$125,000
-55.7%
vs nation
20th percentile
Rent#3,036
$610
-47.5%
vs nation
6th percentile
Homeownership#1,025
77.6%
+20.5%
vs nation
68th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Green County, 17.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.4% below the national average, ranking #2,444 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.4% vs nation
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Green County is 73.8 years. 27.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,984
73.8
-1.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,973
27.8%
+42.1%
vs nation
5th percentile
Diabetes#2,664
13.5%
+21.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,003
43.9%
+17.7%
vs nation
5th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,125
5.9
+4.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,952
5.6
+24.7%
vs nation
6th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,186
8.0%
-24.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,880
33.8%
+28.1%
vs nation
8th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,825
19.0%
+31.9%
vs nation
10th percentile

Substance Use

25.9% of adults in Green County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 14.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#3,056
25.9%
+44.2%
vs nation
3th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,617
42.0%
+10.8%
vs nation
17th percentile
Excessive Drinking#97
14.4%
-27.7%
vs nation
97th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.4 per 100,000.

Firearm Fatalities#2,157
27.0
+50.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,021
15.4
-23.8%
vs nation
64th percentile

Families & Children

23.4% of children in Green County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,123
27.0
+23.8%
vs nation
29th percentile
Child Poverty#2,359
23.4%
+23.2%
vs nation
25th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Green County is 67.7%. The mean commute time is 30.6 min, which is 10.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
67.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.8% vs nation
Rank #787 of 3,222
76th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Green County voted Republican with a margin of 72.5%. The vote was 13.4% Dem / 85.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +72.5%
13.4% 85.9%
Dem 5,857 votes Rep
2020 REP +67.4%
15.8% 83.2%
Dem 5,812 votes Rep
2016 REP +66.4%
15.6% 82%
Dem 5,331 votes Rep
2012 REP +50.8%
24% 74.8%
Dem 4,856 votes Rep
2008 REP +50.8%
23.7% 74.5%
Dem 5,079 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.