Greenup County, Kentucky

Greenup County is a county in the United States of Kentucky. In 2000, county's population was 36891 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 37388, It is 29th most populous county in Kentucky. Its area is just over 354.51 sq mi (918.18 sq km), of which, 346.11 square miles (896.42 sq km) of it is land and 8.41 square miles (21.78 sq km) of it is water, it is the 44th largest by area in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Greenup County Kentucky
Map of Greenup County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 36891 people, 14536 households, and 11026 families residing in the county. The population density was 106.6 people per square mile (41.16/kmē), it would be the 23rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. There were 15977 housing units at an average density of 46.2 per square mile (17.84/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 37388, The racial makeup of the county was 97.91% White, 0.79% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.37% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.72% from two or more races.

Greenup County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Greenup County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Greenup County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32142, it is the 45th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38928, it is 48th wealthiest county by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $17137, it is the 35th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 8244 pupils and students, of which 49.68% are male and 50.32% are female, 22.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.08% nursery or pri school, 6.34% kindergarten, 50.24% elementary school, 23.36% high school and 13.97% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bellefonte CityGreenup County0.720.7208371161.33781373333
2Flatwoods CityGreenup County4.494.49076051691.91763331115
3Greenup CityGreenup County1.20.790.41119815231592633158
4Raceland CityGreenup County2.22.2023551068.31553731500
5Russell CityGreenup County4.01403645910.52945353869
6South Shore CityGreenup County0.80.640.1612261916.91216118214
7Worthington CityGreenup County1.21.170.0316731427.11923934875
8Wurtland CityGreenup County1.471.430.031049731.11512225724
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36891
April 2000 Estimate36888
July 2000 Estimate36832
July 2001 Estimate36897
July 2002 Estimate36785
July 2003 Estimate36936
July 2004 Estimate36926
July 2005 Estimate36960
July 2006 Estimate37085
July 2007 Estimate37238
July 2008 Estimate37388
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school289212501
Kindergarten254269523
Elementary school210820344142
High school9869401926
College or graduate school4596931152
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Greenup County, Kentucky$32142$38928$17137
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587