Green County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Green County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Green County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,369 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.27% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,421 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Green County declined by 1.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,369 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Green County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,000 17.6% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,080 18.3% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,568 22.6% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,378 20.9% +3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Green County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 50.0% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Green County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Green County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,750 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.41% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Green County is about 27% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Green County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $130,067 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $609 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Green County is about 17.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $609 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Green County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Green County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,857 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,473 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 269 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Green County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Green County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Green County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Green County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Green County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.6% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Green County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Green County, KY compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green County, KY | 11,369 | $46,750 #2/2 | $130,067 #1/2 | 22.7 min #2/2 |
| Taylor County, KY | 26,397 | $60,539 | $34,744 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Green County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Green County, Kentucky?
About 11,369 people live in Green County, Kentucky, in 4,421 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Green County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Green County, Kentucky has 39 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Green County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($130,067 against $46,750), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $609 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Green County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Green County, Kentucky is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Green County, Kentucky?
12.6% of adults in Green County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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