Greensburg, KY

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Greensburg, Kentucky

Greensburg, Kentucky, in Green county, is 70 miles S of Louisville, Kentucky. There are an estimated 2,396 people in the city.

The People and Families of Greensburg

In Greensburg, about 49% of adults are married. In Greensburg, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Greensburg has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greensburg had a median family income of $29,818.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Greensburg Housing

Approximately 62% of housing in Greensburg is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Greensburg is known in Kentucky for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Greensburg, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Greensburg than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Greensburg, KY

Comparing Greensburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	70 miles S of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Green
Standard Zip Codes	42743
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.261
Longitude	-85.498

Station	GREENSBURG
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 44 F
Apr Temp	42 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	BRADFORDSVILLE
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 43 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	52.2 inches

Station	JAMESTOWN WWTP
Distance	29.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,396	100%
Male	1,054	44%
Female	1,342	56%
Under 18	516	21.5%
18+	1,880	78.5%
65+	605	25.3%
Median Age	44
Average Family Size	2.75
White	2,228	93%
African-American	111	4.6%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	12	0.5%
Mixed Race	34	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,396
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.5%
English	19.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.5%
Irish	10.2%
German	6.5%
Italian	4.4%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
Norwegian	3%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Scottish	1.8%
Swedish	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
African	0.5%
European	0.3%
British	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Greensburg	2,396	$29,818
Campbellsville	10,498	$30,643
Columbia	4,014	$31,344
Edmonton	1,586	$27,763
Hiseville	224	$28,750
Munfordville	1,563	$26,333
Raywick	144	$41,250

Library
Green County Public Library 116 South Main Street Greensburg, Kentucky (270) 932-7081 Library Web Site

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