Greenville, IN

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Greenville, Indiana

Greenville, Indiana, in Floyd county, is 14 miles NW of Louisville, Kentucky. The people of the town are in the Louisville metropolitan area. Greenville has a population of 591.

The People and Families of Greenville

In Greenville, about 69% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Greenville.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenville had a median family income of $50,972. Greenville isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Greenville.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Greenville residents, with $6,100. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greenville Housing

In Greenville, 92% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Greenville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Greenville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Greenville, IN

Comparing Greenville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	14 miles NW of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Floyd
Metro Area	Louisville
Standard Zip Codes	47124
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.373
Longitude	-85.985

Station	CHARLESTOWN 5 NNW
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	63 to 89 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.4 inches

Station	LOUISVILLE STANDIFORD AP
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	46 to 67 F
Jul Temp	70 to 87 F
Oct Temp	49 to 68 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	PAOLI
Distance	29.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	47.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	591	100%
Male	297	50.3%
Female	294	49.7%
Under 18	168	28.4%
18+	423	71.6%
65+	73	12.4%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	3.03
White	574	97.1%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	6	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	3	0.5%
Mixed Race	6	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	586
Growth	-5
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33%
US/American	17.3%
Irish	15.7%
English	11.9%
Norwegian	5.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Scottish	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
Dutch	1.1%
Canadian	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Hungarian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
European	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Greenville	591	$50,972
Borden	818	$44,868
Crandall	131	$41,250
Georgetown	2,227	$51,667
Lanesville	614	$57,031
New Albany	37,603	$41,993
Palmyra	633	$42,083

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