Greeneville
In Greene County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 15,531
- Median household income
- $51,516
- Median home value
- $210,700
+3.9%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
+63.3%’19–’23
Located in Greene County, Tennessee, Greeneville is a community with a population of 15,531. Its median household income of $51,516 runs below the Greene County figure of $54,071.
From 2019 to 2023, Greeneville's population grew 3.9% from 14,942 to 15,531, while its median home value rose 63.3% from $129,000 to $210,700.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.1% of the population. 83.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,531
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,516
- Median home value
- $210,700
- Median gross rent
- $680
- Housing units
- 6,969
- Homeownership rate
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,94215,531
$37,121$51,516
$129,000$210,700
$587$680
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,942 | $37,121 | $129,000 | $587 |
| 2020 | 14,938 | $41,020 | $147,200 | $586 |
| 2021 | 15,361 | $45,933 | $164,600 | $625 |
| 2022 | 15,458 | $46,473 | $186,300 | $661 |
| 2023 | 15,531 | $51,516 | $210,700 | $680 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 700 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,667 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,152 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,197 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,884 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,880 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,177 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,779 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,095 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,065 | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 386 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 79 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 807 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,181 | 7.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.9%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree15.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,092 | 9.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,295 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,875 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,732 | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,018 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone83.9%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.7%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,001 | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 432 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 83 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 398 | 6.7% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,311 | 59.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 884 | 15.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 777 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 392 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 196 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 16.7% (2,468 of 14,809)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,413 | 57.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,557 | 42.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,970 | 85.7% |
| Vacant | 999 | 14.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,666 | 61.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,304 | 38.6% |
1-unit, detached64.7%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units7.3%
5 to 19 units15.7%
20 or more units6.1%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,507 | 64.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 236 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 510 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,095 | 15.7% |
| 20 or more units | 428 | 6.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 193 | 2.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4730980
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.1680, -82.8197
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