Green County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,369
Rank #2,395 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,798 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,903 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.4% +62.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,707 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$125,000 −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,831 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

77.6% Homeownership
92.6% Insured
17.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.6%35.2%52.8%70.4%88.0%93.3%3.1%2.3%1.3%0.1%

About Green County, Kentucky

Green County, Kentucky has a total population of 11,369, making it the 2,395th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Green County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Green County is $46,798, which ranks #2,903 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Green County is $125,000, 55.7% below the national median. Renters in Green County pay a median gross rent of $610 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Green County, 17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Green County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Green County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.