Greenup, Kentucky Population 2024

1,047

Greenup Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenup was:

  • White: 88.86%
  • Black or African American: 8.43%
  • Two or more races: 1.78%
  • Native American: 0.94%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
603.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.32% (-36)
The current population of Greenup, Kentucky is 1,047 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,083.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94988.86%
Black or African American908.43%
Two or more races191.78%
Native American100.94%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Greenup Population by Race

Greenup Population Pyramid 2024

Greenup Median Age

46.4

Total

41

Male

48.5

Female

Greenup Adults

There are 937 adults, (239 of whom are seniors) in Greenup.

Greenup Age Dependency

53

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenup Sex Ratio

Female56452.81%
Male50447.19%

Greenup Population by Age

Greenup Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4332.1863.536.5
Married1972.9983.816.2
Non Family1721.0556.443.6
Female642.6920.379.7
Male0000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

63.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenup Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade759.18%
Associates Degree597.22%
Bachelors Degree516.24%
Graduate Degree384.65%
High School Graduate34442.11%
Less Than 9th Grade202.45%
Some College23028.15%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenup Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenup Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White70260787
Black82820
Hispanic22220
2+ Races15152
Native American10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 13.33%.

Greenup Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,438$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$28,458$29,167$28,421
Less Than 9th Grade$17,031$0$0
Overall$29,163$37,566$28,614
Some College$29,656$38,083$28,571

$29,163

Average Earnings

$37,566

Average Male

$28,614

Average Female

Greenup Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenup Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenup Language

98.82% of Greenup residents speak only English, while 1.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.

Greenup Language

Greenup Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White76216421.52%
Hispanic817390.12%
Black871416.09%

25.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.45%

Male Poverty Rate

23.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenup

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenup is Hispanic, with 90.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenup is Black, with 16.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.58%.

Greenup Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.97%
High School16.25%
Bachelors or Greater14.61%
Some College11.68%

Greenup Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.53%
Male Employed20.54%
Female Employed8.92%
Male Unemployed0%

Greenup Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenup Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,179$73,762
Households$43,036$54,913
Married Families$65,893$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,735$25,540

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenup Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenup Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greenup Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenup Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

50

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War6
World War II4
Korea0

Greenup Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7427
35 to 5413
75+10
18 to 340
55 to 640

Greenup Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White313.73%
Native American10100%
Black910.98%

Greenup Veterans by Race

Greenup Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenup Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.9%

Labor Force Participation

41.6%

Employment Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

Greenup Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenup Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenup Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.51%

Born in Greenup

99.44%

Native Born

0.56%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.44% of Greenup residents were born in the United States, with 64.51% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Greenup Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,002-9-0.89%
20281,011-9-0.88%
20271,020-9-0.87%
20261,029-9-0.87%
20251,038-9-0.86%
20241,047-9-0.85%
20231,056-8-0.75%
20221,064-10-0.93%
20211,074-9-0.83%
20201,083-27-2.43%
20191,110-10-0.89%
20181,120-6-0.53%
20171,126-12-1.05%
20161,138-7-0.61%
20151,145-12-1.04%
20141,157-7-0.6%
20131,164-10-0.85%
20121,174-8-0.68%
20111,182-5-0.42%
20101,18700%

Greenup Population by Year