City · Kentucky
Greenville, Kentucky
Greenville, city, in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Greenville had 4,350 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,492 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,410 (±23). GEOID 2133022.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,350
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,492 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,410 ±23
Median household income
$46,054
±$15,185 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$116,400
±$14,220 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$602
±$151 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Greenville and what county is it in?
Greenville is a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It covers 5.1 square miles of land, 875 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Greenville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,350 people lived in Greenville on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 4,492 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,410 (±23).
| Measure | Greenville | Muhlenberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,410 ±23 | 30,591 | +129 |
| Households | 1,896 ±127 | 12,123 | +355 |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.14 | 2.42 | −0.41 |
| Housing units | 2,131 ±141 | 13,557 | no clear change |
Greenville's population since 2000
From 4,398 in 2000 to 4,350 in 2025: down 1.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Greenville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Greenville?
The median resident of Greenville is 46.0 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.9%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Greenville | Muhlenberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±3.1 | 43.2 | +9.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±3.0 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±4.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±3.9 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±3.6 pts | 91.9% | −6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±3.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±4.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 31.4% ±6.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±5.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±5.3 pts | 14.7% | +7.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±4.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±5.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Greenville earn?
Half of Greenville's 1,896 households earn less than $46,054 a year (±$15,185), against $51,927 in Muhlenberg County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $38,710 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Greenville | Muhlenberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,054 ±$15,185 | $51,927 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,734 ±$19,137 | $75,120 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,982 ±$6,796 | $30,585 | +$11,372 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% ±7.9 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.1% ±14.8 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±6.1 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±4.4 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Greenville?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Greenville's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,400 by its owner (±$14,220). The median renter pays $602 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Greenville | Muhlenberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,400 ±$14,220 | $127,400 | −$38,667 |
| Median gross rent | $602 ±$151 | $718 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±13.1 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,090 ±$144 | $1,167 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±6.7 pts | 78.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±6.7 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,131 ±141 | 13,557 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±5.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±5.3 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8% ±6.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Greenville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Greenville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Greenville work and get to work?
93.9% of Greenville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Greenville | Muhlenberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±4.6 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±5.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.9% ±4.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±3.8 | 27.0 min | +8.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Greenville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Greenville, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Muhlenberg County | 3,291 | $52,457 |
| Tract 9606Muhlenberg County | 3,563 | $72,022 |
| Tract 9604Muhlenberg County | 4,616 | $48,977 |
| Tract 9601Muhlenberg County | 1,074 | $34,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Greenville) · Census block assignment files
How does Greenville compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Greenville is the 5,294th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 88th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Greenville ranks 163rd of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 88th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 175th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th | 232 |
| Median household income | 163rd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 68th | 232 |
| Median home value | 182nd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 192nd | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 90th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd | 223 |
| Median age | 32nd | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 62nd | 232 |
Greenville's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Greenville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Greenville?
16 of the 57 figures for Greenville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Greenville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Greenville.