County · Kentucky
Green County, Kentucky
Green County, Kentucky. Green County had 11,644 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.8% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 4 census tracts. GEOID 21087.
Green County is one of the 2 counties of the Campbellsville, KY micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,644
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,107 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,369
Median household income
$46,798
±$9,020 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$125,000
±$25,568 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$610
±$111 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
How many people live in Green County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 11,107 residents in Green County. The Census Bureau estimates 11,644 for July 1, 2025, up 4.8% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 11,369 over 286 square miles of land.
| Measure | Green County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,369 | 4,534,824 | +390 |
| Households | 4,421±215 | 1,814,469 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.12 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,289±34 | 2,023,116 | no clear change |
Green County's population since 2000
From 11,518 in 2000 to 11,644 in 2025: up 1.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Green County?
Green County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Greensburg with 2,248 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Greensburg | 2,179 | $39,419 |
|---|---|---|
| SummersvilleGEOID 2174604 | 551 | $75,444 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Green County?
The median resident of Green County is 45.2 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Green County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2±0.4 | 39.1 | +0.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±0.4 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5%±0.9 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3%±0.7 pts | 81.5% | −1.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±0.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4%±1.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 24.2%±2.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4%±2.1 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4%±2.0 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4%±3.3 pts | 27.6% | +4.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7%±2.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Green County earn?
Half of Green County's 4,421 households earn less than $46,798 a year (±$9,020), against $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $44,181 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Green County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,798±$9,020 | $63,726 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,276±$5,867 | $87,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,178±$2,243 | $35,821 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4%±3.5 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.5%±7.9 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7%±3.5 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3%±3.5 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Green County?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Green County's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$25,568). The median renter pays $610 a month including utilities, and 29.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Green County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000±$25,568 | $205,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $610±$111 | $967 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9%±9.6 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $955±$112 | $1,433 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6%±4.4 pts | 68.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,289±34 | 2,023,116 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5%±5.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1%±4.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.7%±3.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5%±3.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
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 Green County building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Green County in 2025 (4 single-family), 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Green County get to work?
83.0% of Green County's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Green County | Kentucky | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2%±3.1 pts | 59.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±2.5 pts | 4.9% | +3.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0%±4.0 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4%±2.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1%±2.1 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±2.6 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
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 are Green County's census tracts?
Green County is divided into 4 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $37,645 (Tract 9302) to $62,159 (Tract 9304).
| Tract 930121087930100 | 2,874±397 | $47,969 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 930221087930200 | 4,373±414 | $37,645 |
| Tract 930321087930300 | 2,489±344 | $55,153 |
| Tract 930421087930400 | 1,633±260 | $62,159 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Green County compare with Kentucky's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 92nd of 120 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 27th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th of 120 |
| Median household income | 88th of 120 |
| Median home value | 82nd of 120 |
| Median gross rent | 107th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 120 |
| Median age | 7th of 120 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Green County 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' school search.