Greenwood is a city located in Jackson County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 6,261, it is the 125th largest city in Missouri and the 5753rd largest city in the United States.Greenwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,021 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Greenwood has a population density of 1,196 people per square mile.
The average household income in Greenwood is $99,047 with a poverty rate of 3.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greenwood is 37.1 years, 36.9 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenwood was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.99
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
88.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 65.22%.
All
Male
Female
$52,993
Average Earnings
$69,073
Average Male
$43,450
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.39% of Greenwood residents speak only English, while 4.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.
rate
3.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.23%
Male Poverty Rate
2.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood is Hispanic, with 26.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood is White, with 2.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.01%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.9%
Male Marriage Rate
63.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
274
Number of Veterans
274
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.2%
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.66%
Born in Greenwood
99.27%
Native Born
1.49%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
99.27% of Greenwood residents were born in the United States, with 49.66% having been born in Missouri. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.