Greenup County

Greenup County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population35,962
County SeatLawrence County Courthouse
State FIPS21
County FIPS089
Num Towns8
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population18,977
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)35,853
Median Age43.8
Veterans2,145
Housing Units16,248
Uninsured363
Net Migration (recent)342
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments470
Total Employees5,224
Avg Annual Pay$47,910
Median Household Income$58,562
Poverty Rate15.1%
Unemployment Rate6.2%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$65,170
Federal Spending FY2024$276,170,895
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,680

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$132,200
Median Rent$824
FMR Studio$844
FMR 1BR$850
FMR 2BR$971
FMR 3BR$1,259
FMR 4BR$1,459

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations24
Fire Stations24
Police Stations24
Adult Smoking21.5%
Adult Obesity41.8%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k70.0
Air Quality Good Days221

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data8
Towns with 90%+ Coverage8

Community

Churches24
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)20
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools48
SNAP Stores33
Bank Branches11

Agriculture

Total Farms12
Land in Farms (acres)68,043
Avg Farm Size (acres)5,670.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-02-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRREMNANTS OF HURRICANE HELENE2024-11-26
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-05-22
DRSEVERE, STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-04-23
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2021-03-31

Detailed Topics

Communities in Greenup County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.