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Greeneville town, Tennessee

City

Population: 15,531 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for Greeneville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Greeneville town

What is the median household income in Greeneville town?
The median household income in Greeneville town is $51,516 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greeneville town?
The poverty rate in Greeneville town is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greeneville town?
$210,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greeneville town?
The median gross rent in Greeneville town is $680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greeneville town residents have a college degree?
25.0% of adults in Greeneville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,531
Median Income
$51,516
Median Home Value
$210,700
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,395 (+38.8%) Home Value: +$81,700 (+63.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-27.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+10.1%) Unemployment: +3.2 pp (+64%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,531
Median Age 40.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 84.1% Black 2.8% Asian 0.5% Two or More 7.1% Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,516 ±$4,885
-$15,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,805
Median Family Income $80,313
Poverty Rate 10.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,969
Owner-Occupied 61.4%
Renter-Occupied 38.6%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $210,700
-$46,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.5%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
14.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
4.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.4%
Unemployment Rate 8.2%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.7%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 12.2%
Private For-Profit 82.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.9%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
27.2%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
4.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.8 min
Drove Alone 83.9%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 6.7%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 5,970
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 18.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.0%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
7.6%
Asia
6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%
Has a Computer 90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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