Greenville, KY Demographics

A map of Greenville's Population by Race

Greenville, Kentucky had a population of 4,492 in 2020. It was 87.6% White, 6.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Greenville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Greenville is the 96th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Greenville's White Population

3,936 residents of Greenville identify as White, or 87.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Greenville slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Greenville is ranked #353 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more White than neighboring Central City (83.5% White). Greenville is less White than neighboring Powderly (90.7% White), Cleaton (92.3% White), Drakesboro (92.9% White), and South Carrollton (92.2% White).

Greenville's Black Population

312 residents of Greenville identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Greenville is ranked #104 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Black than neighboring Powderly (1.8% Black), Cleaton (2.4% Black), Drakesboro (3.3% Black), and South Carrollton (0.7% Black). Greenville is less Black than neighboring Central City (9.5% Black).

Greenville's Asian Population

10 residents of Greenville identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Greenville is ranked #335 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Asian than neighboring Drakesboro (0% Asian). Greenville is less Asian than neighboring Powderly (0.9% Asian), Cleaton (0.6% Asian), Central City (0.3% Asian), and South Carrollton (2.1% Asian).

Greenville's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Greenville identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Greenville is ranked #374 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Hispanic than neighboring South Carrollton (1.4% Hispanic). Greenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Powderly (2.5% Hispanic), Cleaton (1.8% Hispanic), Central City (4.1% Hispanic), and Drakesboro (1.7% Hispanic).

Greenville's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Greenville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Greenville is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cleaton (0% Native American/Other), and Drakesboro (0.2% Native American/Other). Greenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powderly (1% Native American/Other), Central City (0.5% Native American/Other), and South Carrollton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Greenville's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Greenville identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Greenville is ranked #308 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Powderly (3% Multiracial), Cleaton (3% Multiracial), Central City (2.1% Multiracial), Drakesboro (1.9% Multiracial), and South Carrollton (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.