Greenup, KY Demographics

A map of Greenup's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	733	981	90.2%	89.6%
Black	46	66	5.7%	6.0%
Multiracial	16	34	2.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	11	8	1.4%	0.7%
Hispanic	7	6	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Greenup, Kentucky has an estimated population of 813, a large decrease from the 1,095 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 5.7% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenup, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenup has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Greenup, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenup is ranked the 270th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. 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). Greenup was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenup's White Population

733 residents of Greenup, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenup is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Greenup ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenup's White population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. White residents' share of Greenup's population has increased from 89.6% to 90.2%.

Greenup is more White than neighboring Franklin Furnace (88.6% White). Greenup is less White than neighboring Wurtland (93.6% White), Worthington (94.5% White), Raceland (97% White), and Hanging Rock (97.9% White).

Greenup's Black Population

46 residents of Greenup, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenup is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Greenup ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenup's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Black residents' share of Greenup's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Greenup is more Black than neighboring Wurtland (0.5% Black), Worthington (3.5% Black), Raceland (1.1% Black), and Hanging Rock (0% Black). Greenup is less Black than neighboring Franklin Furnace (9% Black).

Greenup's Asian Population

0 residents of Greenup, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenup is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Greenup ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenup's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Greenup's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Greenup is less Asian than neighboring Wurtland (0.9% Asian), Worthington (0.5% Asian), and Raceland (0.1% Asian).

Greenup's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Greenup, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenup is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Greenup ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenup's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenup's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Greenup is more Hispanic than neighboring Wurtland (0.7% Hispanic), Franklin Furnace (0.3% Hispanic), Worthington (0.7% Hispanic), Raceland (0.7% Hispanic), and Hanging Rock (0% Hispanic).

Greenup's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Greenup, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenup is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenup ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenup's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenup's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Greenup is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wurtland (0.9% Native American/Other), Franklin Furnace (0.3% Native American/Other), Worthington (0% Native American/Other), Raceland (0% Native American/Other), and Hanging Rock (0% Native American/Other).

Greenup's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Greenup, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenup is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Greenup ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenup's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenup's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Greenup is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin Furnace (1.8% Multiracial), Worthington (0.8% Multiracial), and Raceland (1% Multiracial). Greenup is less Multiracial than neighboring Wurtland (3.5% Multiracial), and Hanging Rock (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.