Green County, Kentucky
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
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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).
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Substance Use
25.9% of adults in Green County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 14.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.4 per 100,000.
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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.
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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 Trend
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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 .
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.