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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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