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Greenville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.135
State:
Kentucky

Greenville is a city located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Greenville has a 2026 population of 4,290. It is also the county seat of Muhlenberg County. Greenville is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,479 in 2020.

The median household income in Greenville is $46,054 with a poverty rate of 21.26%. The median age in Greenville is 46 years: 43.2 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

4.3K
Total Population
836
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.72%
Growth

Greenville Population

Greenville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,290-31-0.72%
20254,321-32-0.74%
20244,35300%
20234,353-48-1.09%
20224,401-39-0.88%
20214,440-50-1.11%
20204,4792816.69%
20194,198-39-0.92%
20184,237-28-0.66%
20174,265-49-1.14%
20164,314-30-0.69%
20154,344-23-0.53%
20144,367-16-0.37%
20134,383-27-0.61%
20124,410-35-0.79%
20114,445-32-0.71%
20104,4771653.83%
20004,398-291-6.21%
19904,689581.25%
19804,63175619.51%
19703,87567721.17%
19603,19853720.18%
19502,66100%

Median Age

Overall: 46 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 43.2 years

Greenville Adults

There are 3,499 adults, (1,082 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,244 (50.9%)
Male: 2,166 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenville includes 82.88% White, 5.87% Asian, 5.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,65582.88%
Asian2595.87%
Black or African American2555.78%
Two or more races2345.31%
Other race70.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races340.77%
White90.2%
Other race70.16%
Black or African American20.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,64682.68%
Asian2595.87%
Black or African American2535.74%
Two or more races2004.54%

Greenville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenville 's average per capita income is $46,602. Household income levels show a median of $46,054. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$116,391-
Families$100,000$123,655
Households$46,054$90,734
Non Families$28,300$32,223

$46,602

Average Income

$46,054

Median Household Income

21.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)