Greenwood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 9,671 people and two associated neighborhoods, Greenwood is the 41st largest community in Arkansas. Greenwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Greenwood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Greenwood isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Greenwood are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Greenwood is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Greenwood who work in management occupations (14.99%), teaching (9.85%), and healthcare (8.66%). Also of interest is that Greenwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Greenwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Greenwood is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Greenwood really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Greenwood perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small city, Greenwood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Greenwood is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.32% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Greenwood in 2022 was $36,129, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $144,516 for a family of four. However, Greenwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Greenwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Greenwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greenwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Greenwood include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Greenwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
