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Greeneville, Tennessee

Introduction to Greeneville, Tennessee

Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene county, is 28 miles W of Johnson City, Tennessee and 129 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 15,198.

Greeneville History

The present day town of Greeneville was originally a hunting and camping ground for Native Americans. The area was first settled by the Euro-Americans in the late 1700s. The Town of Greeneville was incorporated in 1786. It is the county seat of Greene County, which was created in 1783. Both the county and the town were named in honor of Nathanael Greene, the Revolutionary War General.

Greeneville and nearby Attractions

  • Greeneville Square Shopping Center
  • Kinser Park Golf Course
  • Nathanael Greene Museum
  • Cherokee National Forest
  • Dickson - Williams Mansion
  • Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

Things To Do In Greeneville

While in Greeneville, those interested in history should visit the Nathanael Greene Museum, the Dickson-Williams Mansion, the President Andrew Johnson Museum & Library, the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site and the Doak House Museum. The Cherokee National Forest is nearby as well. The town also hosts the Iris Festival every May.

Greeneville Transportation

Knoxville McGhee Tyson is the nearest major airport.

Greeneville Higher Education

Tusculum College is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include East Tennessee State University, Northeast State Technical Community College and Walters State Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyGreeneville Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Greeneville Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 16%Greeneville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Greeneville, TN

Comparing Greeneville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population98
Racial Diversity57
Well-Paid Single Women47
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Well-Paid Single Men26
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
People in Middle Class or Better24
Median Family Income25
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work47
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime12

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