Green County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Green County, Kentucky had an estimated 11,552 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,109, across 286 square miles. County output reached $238.9 m in 2024, 179 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $67,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Green County
How many people live in Green County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,369
- Households4,421
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$46,798
- Median age45.2
- Median gross rent$610 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$125,000
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,239
- Population under 182,405
- Share under 1821.2 percent
- Population 65 and over2,555
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,409
- Civilian labor force4,958
- Unemployment rate7.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.3 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties92nd of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2395th of 3,222
Green County is the 92nd largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.5 percent against 21.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Green County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,552
- Census 2020 base population11,109
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.99 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202498
- Births, 2024125
- Deaths, 2024159
- Natural change, 2024-34
- Net domestic migration, 2024133
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024132
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024616
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents688th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.99 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Green County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving247
- People arriving, from those returns481
- Tax returns filed by households leaving235
- Net household movement12
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$40,717
- Average income of a leaving household$65,719
- Largest single originTaylor County (72 households)
- Largest single destinationTaylor County (83 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 72 | 139 | $2.3 m |
Households arriving report $25,002 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Taylor County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Green County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$238.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$226.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.6 percent
- GDP change over five years26.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kentucky areas BEA publishes109th of 120
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2821st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$21,015
Output grew 5.6 percent in the latest year and 26.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Green County
- Covered employment, annual average1,852
- Establishments reporting244
- Average annual pay$42,522
- Average weekly wage$818
- Retail trade, employment228
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,574
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment76
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$71,928
- Wholesale trade, employment46
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$42,264
- Finance and insurance, employment36
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$41,146
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment12
- Transportation and warehousing, employment11
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 228 | 29 | $26,574 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 76 | 23 | $71,928 |
| Wholesale trade | 46 | 10 | $42,264 |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 10 | $41,146 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 7 | $52,302 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 8 | $46,317 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 228 jobs, 12.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Green County?
- Establishments, all industries179
- Employment at those establishments1,298
- Annual payroll$52.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Green County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$529,000
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$132,250
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Green County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$67,000
- Average 7(a) approval$33,500
- Median 7(a) approval$33,500
- Largest single approval$40,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)2
- Jobs per approval1.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term55 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$167,000
- Average 504 approval$167,000
- Median 504 approval$167,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved18.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$234,000
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Green County
Do SBA loans in Green County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Green County?
- Land area286 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties69th of 120
- Width, east to west19 mi
- Height, north to south24.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land40
- Establishments per square mile0.63
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Green County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Green County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 210283
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Green County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Green County (community 210283), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Green County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Green County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Green County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,369
- Households4,421
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$46,798
- Median age45.2
Common questions
Green County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Green County, Kentucky?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,552 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,369, in 4,421 households, ranking 92nd of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Green County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.99 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,109, to 11,552 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 125 births against 159 deaths, with net migration of 132. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Green County?
$46,798. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $610 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Green County?
179 establishments, employing 1,298 people with an annual payroll of $52.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Green County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 228 jobs, 12.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,852 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,522, or $818 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Green County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $67,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $33,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $167,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Green County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $529,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Green County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Green County come from?
The largest single origin is Taylor County, with 72 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,717 against $65,719 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Green County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Green County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Green.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Green County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | city | 2,106 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Summersville | CDP | 592 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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