Greenup is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,056 people and three associated neighborhoods, Greenup is the 250th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Greenup isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Greenup are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Greenup is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Greenup who work in office and administrative support (22.86%), sales jobs (12.56%), and healthcare (7.79%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Greenup is worth considering. Being a small city, Greenup does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In Greenup, just 10.89% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Greenup in 2022 was $23,044, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,176 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 Italian and Spanish.
