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Muhlenberg County

Population in July 2007: 4,252. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 1,859  (43.7%)
Females: 2,393  (56.3%)
Median resident age:  44.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42345.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,896 (it was $25,521 in 2000)
Greenville:  $28,896
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,765 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Greenville:  $80,765
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,537; Detached houses: $117,876; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,962; In 2-unit structures: $61,893; Mobile homes: $22,685

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Races in Greenville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.7%)
  • Black (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Greenville: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.1%), English (11.4%), German (6.5%), Irish (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Arab (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/12/1849

Elevation: 538 feet

Land area: 4.77 square miles.

Population density: 891 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Greenville

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenville city

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

31 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Greenville, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greenville to the number of sex offenders is 327 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Greenville:  0.7% ($400)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (38.3 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (77.9 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Powderly, KY (2.7 miles ), Central City, KY (6.9 miles ), Rosewood, KY (7.9 miles ), Drakesboro, KY (8.7 miles ), South Carrollton, KY (9.3 miles) , Bremen, KY (11.2 miles ), White Plains, KY (14.4 miles ), Penrod, KY (14.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $39,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $39,800
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $39,800
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $39,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $39,800
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $39,800
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,800

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Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 87.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,806 (+41.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 705 (47.1%)

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: -539 (-10.9%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Construction (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in Greenville by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 010
    per 100,000 0.023.00.0
Assaults 111
    per 100,000 23.023.023.2
Burglaries 343
    per 100,000 69.192.169.7
Thefts 5155
    per 100,000 115.1345.4116.1
Auto thefts 250
    per 100,000 46.0115.10.0
Arson N/A00
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 17.741.014.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.12
US city average:  3.00

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Greenville-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Greenville city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $400,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Greenville:
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (440 HOPKINSVILLE ST BOX 387)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Greenville:
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR OF HOPKINS CO (about 25 miles; MADISONVILLE, KY)
  • OHIO CO HOSP (about 28 miles; HARTFORD, KY)
  • FHC CUMBERLAND HALL (about 31 miles; HOPKINSVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Greenville, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenville:
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 37 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
  • CAMPBELL AAF (about 43 miles; FORT CAMPBELL/HOPKINSVILLE, KY; ID: HOP)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 56 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Greenville:
  • MUHLENBERG COUNTY (about 2 miles; GREENVILLE, KY; ID: M21)
  • MADISONVILLE MUNI (about 18 miles; MADISONVILLE, KY; ID: 2I0)
  • STANDARD FIELD (about 28 miles; ELKTON, KY; ID: 1M6)

College/University in Greenville:
  • CENTRAL BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 520 HOPKINSVILLE ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenville:
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 59 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 62 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
Public high schools in Greenville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Greenville:
Library in Greenville:
  • MUHLENBERG COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $661,934; Location: 117 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 87,636 books; 1,671 audio materials; 1,729 video materials; 138 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • TV Stations: Greenville KY WTVW Evansville, IN WFIE Evansville, IN WEHT Evansville, IN WFIE Nashville, TN
  • Muhlenberg Medical Center 1010 Medical Center Drive Powderly, KY 42367-5463 270-377-1600

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whiskey Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Muhlenberg County Libraries - Harbin Memorial (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Greenville), Spinners Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 715 Robert L Draper Way).

Hotel: Skye Motel (217 Hopkinsville Street).

Courts: Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Circuit Judge (136 South Main Street), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- Circuit Court Clerk (136 South Main Street), Kentucky State - Court Of Justice- District Judge (136 South Main Street), Kentucky State - Court Designated Worker (136 South Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Greenville and their reported violations in the past:

MUHLENBERG CO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 19450, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION (Population served: 6930, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-1999)
  • 12 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Greenville, KY


259 people in nursing homes
59 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Greenville compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Greenville (2007 data):
  • Old National Bank: Airport Banking Center Branch at 770 North Main Street, branch established on 1977-04-11; Greenville Branch at 131 East Main Cross, branch established on 1890-06-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8,009.0 mil, Deposits: $6,397.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • First Kentucky Bank, Inc.: Greenville Branch at 145 North Main Street, branch established on 1934-06-01. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $349.1 mil, Deposits: $303.5 mil, headquarters in Mayfield, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
  • Commonwealth Community Bank, Inc.: Airport Branch at 340 Airport Road, branch established on 2001-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $169.5 mil, Deposits: $118.8 mil, headquarters in Hartford, KY, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ohio County Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky: Greenville Branch at 401 North Main Street, branch established on 2000-07-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $117.8 mil, Deposits: $95.8 mil, headquarters in Central City, KY, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First United, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Muhlenberg County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$2,884$34,6080$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,406$20,4369$4,125
Judicial and Legal 1$1,187$14,2440$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$22,923$30,5640$0
Firefighters 5$11,632$27,9170$0
Financial Administration 2$3,029$18,1740$0
Sewerage 2$5,992$35,9520$0
Streets and Highways 8$15,363$23,0450$0
Water Supply 9$17,676$23,5680$0
Totals for Government 39$84,092$25,8749$4,125



Greenville government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $511,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $596,000
    Police Protection: $401,000
    Sewerage: $377,000
    Regular Highways: $321,000
    Fire Protection: $230,000
    Financial Administration: $187,000
    Central Staff Services: $98,000
    Parks & Recreation: $59,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $369,000
    Rents: $31,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $886,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,694,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $515,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $80,000
    Highways: $68,000
  • Tax - NEC: $645,000
    Property: $392,000
    Public Utilities: $81,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,040,000

3.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.95%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hopkins County, KY  0.51% ($29,170 average AGI)
from Daviess County, KY  0.21% ($41,091)
from McLean County, KY  0.18% ($31,158)


4.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.35%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hopkins County, KY  0.44% ($21,870 average AGI)
to Daviess County, KY  0.37% ($31,718)
to Warren County, KY  0.33% ($28,257)


Strongest AM radio stations in Greenville:
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMTA (1380 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenville:
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • W235AC (94.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSOF-FM (89.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • W284AO (104.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greenville:
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Greenville, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 70
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 109
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 76
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

See more detailed statistics of Greenville fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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