City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Greeneville, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Greeneville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,531
Residents
$51,516
Median income
$210,700
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Greeneville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Greeneville places in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 28th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
28th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Greeneville, TN

Greeneville is a small town in Tennessee, home to 15,531 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Greeneville brings in $51,516 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Greeneville's housing stock carries a median value of $210,700, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. 25.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 144 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 747% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2155.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 56.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

15,531 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$51,516 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Greeneville compare to other US cities?

Greeneville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
Safety 28% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Tennessee, Greeneville ranks #116 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Greeneville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

22ndIncome percentile
28thSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 28th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Greeneville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Greeneville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Greeneville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Greeneville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$210,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Greeneville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Greeneville, TN Greeneville, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greeneville, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Greeneville, TN median $51,516/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Greeneville, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Greeneville, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,531
Median Income
$51,516
Median Home Value
$210,700
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
49.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2155.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
258.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1897.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,000 residents15,500 residents16,000 residents16,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,515 residents 16,141 residents ▲ +4.0%
Greeneville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
144
housing units authorized
Single-Family
72
detached homes
Multifamily
72
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 53
2021 58
2022 50
2023 88
2024 144

Permit volume increased 747% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
6.7%

Based on 5,958 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Greeneville sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Seymour
15,914 people
Arlington
14,989 people
Dyersburg
16,075 people
Dickson
16,246 people
Nolensville
14,545 people
Elizabethton
14,364 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greeneville's 15,531 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tanque Verde, AZ
15,531 people
Jackson, MO
15,532 people
Frankfort, IN
15,536 people
Yulee, FL
15,521 people
Lake Stickney, WA
15,514 people
Carthage, MO
15,513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greeneville's $51,516 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harris, IA
$51,517 median income
Utica, NY
$51,513 median income
Tynan, TX
$51,523 median income
Staples, MN
$51,506 median income
Welaka, FL
$51,528 median income
Sigourney, IA
$51,528 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greeneville, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Greeneville, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 86.5% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Greeneville compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Greeneville (this city) 15,531 $51,516
Seymour 15,914 $85,240
Arlington 14,989 $125,909
Dyersburg 16,075 $51,846
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greeneville, TN?

What is the population of Greeneville, TN? +

Greeneville, TN counts 15,531 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Greeneville, TN? +

Greeneville households earn a median of $51,516 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greeneville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Greeneville; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Greeneville, TN safe? +

Greeneville has a total crime rate of 2155.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Greeneville, TN? +

The median home value in Greeneville is $210,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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