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Greeneville, TN


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Greeneville, Tennessee

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

The People and Families of Greeneville

In Greeneville, about 49% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Greeneville live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town. Greeneville benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greeneville had a median family income of $36,129. To its credit, the people in Greeneville value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Greeneville ($32,585). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greeneville Housing

About 60% of housing units in Greeneville are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Greeneville, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the town than in most places of its size.

Of Note

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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