Greenup

County:: Greenup County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.734
State:: Kentucky

Greenup is a city located in Greenup County, Kentucky. Greenup has a 2025 population of 1,038. It is also the county seat of Greenup County. Greenup is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,083 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenup is $56,904 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Greenup is 46.2 years: 42.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenup includes 89.89% White, 6.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	791	89.89%
Black or African American	57	6.48%
Two or more races	22	2.5%
Native American	6	0.68%
Other race	4	0.45%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Greenup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenup's average per capita income is $30,669. Household income levels show a median of $45,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$69,792	$79,843
Married Families	$69,583	-
Households	$45,625	$56,904
Non Families	$21,000	$28,483

$30,669

Average Income

$45,625

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate