Green County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 23 metrics

Rank among US counties

Green County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 11,740 (2,267th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 580th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,855th of 3,093), Median Income (1,762nd of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,662nd of 3,094).

Population
11,740
2,267th highest of 3,094
Density
41.0
1,641st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.49%
638th highest of 3,094
Area
286
2,785th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$610
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 115th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$125,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 580th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,243
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,238th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,295
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,762nd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,150th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,203rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,951st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$46,798
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,855th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$46,798
    Poorest Counties
    1,762nd of 2,000
  4. Poverty Rate (%)20.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,662nd of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,339th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Grayson County, KY93% similar
  2. Casey County, KY92% similar
  3. Scott County, TN92% similar
  4. Hancock County, TN91% similar
  5. Fentress County, TN91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Green County, KY?
Green County, KY has a population of 11,740, 2,267th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Green County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Green County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 580th of 3,092).
Where does Green County, KY rank worst?
Green County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,855th of 3,093); Median Income (1,762nd of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,662nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Green County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Green County, KY on 23 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

23 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics