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Greenup County, Kentucky

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Key figures

StatisticGreenup County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population35,5014,534,824334,922,4991328th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,751$63,726$80,7342015th of 3,221
Median Age44.239.138.9890th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.8%27.6%35.7%2215th of 3,222
Median Home Value$134,000$205,600$332,7002471st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$860$967$1,4131673rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.4%16.1%12.5%1200th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%4.9%5.2%475th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile103.1114.8n/a954th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%4.7%14.1%2786th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.6n/an/a2526th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.3%68.3%65.2%578th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.124.026.41636th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.0%10.2%15.1%2670th of 3,222
Uninsured6.0%n/an/a2806th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.3%46.6%46.9%1409th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.3%n/an/a1803rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Greenup County, Kentucky

StatisticGreenup County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.8%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index10.032.561.4

Age in Greenup County, Kentucky

StatisticGreenup County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age44.239.138.9
Under 18 %21.3%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.0%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Greenup County, Kentucky

StatisticGreenup County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households14,7391,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.6%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children29.3%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone29.4%29.8%28.7%
Never Married22.7%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Greenup County, Kentucky

StatisticGreenup County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,527$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.2%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.0%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.4%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.6%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households13.9%13.2%n/a

Housing in Greenup County, Kentucky

StatisticGreenup County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units16,2712,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.8%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.7%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.4%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.7%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,171$1,544n/a

Education in Greenup County, Kentucky

StatisticGreenup County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School10.5%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate36.5%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.1%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.9%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.9%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Greenup County, Kentucky

StatisticGreenup County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.8%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.5%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.0%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.8%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Greenup County, Kentucky

StatisticGreenup County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.8%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.1%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.3%5.5%16.7%

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