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Green County, Kentucky

County

Population: 11,278 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Green County

What is the median household income in Green County?
The median household income in Green County is $124,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Green County?
The poverty rate in Green County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Green County?
$505,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Green County?
The median gross rent in Green County is $612 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Green County residents have a college degree?
45.9% of adults in Green County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,742
Median Income
$124,500
Median Home Value
$505,200
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,162 (+13.9%) Home Value: +$90,300 (+21.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+28.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+2.9%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,742
Median Age 51.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.5% Black 2.1% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.4% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $124,500 ±$20,608
+$62,083 vs. state
Per Capita Income $163,043
Median Family Income $153,810
Poverty Rate 3.6%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 39.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
29.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,250
Owner-Occupied 92.2%
Renter-Occupied 7.8%
Vacancy Rate 4.9%
Median Home Value $505,200
+$312,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $612
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 81.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
39.9%
$500k–$1M
45.7%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
67.6%
$1–1.5k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
22.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
11.5%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
40.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 45.9%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.1%
Some College / Associate 17.0%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.4%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 16.1%
Private For-Profit 78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
18.8%
Construction
8.8%
Retail
8.5%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
57.2%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
10.3%
Construction
7.6%
Production
6.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.1 min
Drove Alone 76.0%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 18.4%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,140
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 68.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
16.6%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 26.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 83.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.8%
Asia
26.3%
Latin America
20.0%
Africa
15.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Green County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Taylor County 74 145
Other flows - South 42 80
Other flows - Midwest 21 36