Greenup County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,501 #1,328 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $60,751 -19.2% #2,015 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 44.2 years +13.6% #890 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $134,000 -52.5% #2,471 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $860 -26.1% #1,673 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +22.5% #2,028 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Greenup County has a population of 35,501, making it the #1,328 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Greenup County is $60,751, ranking #2,015 out of 3,222 counties — 19.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$60,751 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,015 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,527 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,846 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,028 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,754 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,215 of 3,222
31th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,553 of 3,222
52th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Greenup County is $134,000 (-52.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $860/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Median Home Value
$134,000 −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,471 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$860 −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,673 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.3% +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #577 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.3% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Greenup County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #840 of 3,222
74th percentile

About Greenup County, Kentucky

Greenup County, Kentucky has a total population of 35,501, making it the 1,328th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greenup County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greenup County is $60,751, which ranks #2,015 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Greenup County is $134,000, 52.5% below the national median. Renters in Greenup County pay a median gross rent of $860 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greenup County, 18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Greenup County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.2%).

All data for Greenup 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.