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Greenup, KY
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Greenup profile


Living in Greenup



Greenup is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,065 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Greenup is the 250th largest community in Kentucky.

Greenup’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

As is often the case in a small city, Greenup doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Greenup with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.22% of adults in Greenup have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Greenup in 2018 was $24,573, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,292 for a family of four. However, Greenup contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Greenup is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Greenup home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greenup residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Greenup include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Greenup is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.