Greeneville, TN (Tennessee) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 15,360 (Urban population: 15,030 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 330 (all nonfarm))

Greeneville, Tennessee Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,312 (6,756 occupied: 4,033 owner occupied, 2,723 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	30%

Housing density: 521 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $106,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $308

Median gross rent in Greeneville, TN in 2000: $367

Housing units in Greeneville with a mortgage: 1,760 (222 second mortgage, 114 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,881

Household type by relationship

Households: 14,617

In family households: 11,613 (3,031 male householders, 1,091 female householders)
3,062 spouses, 3,855 children (3,515 natural, 80 adopted, 260 stepchildren), 209 grandchildren, 88 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 116 other relatives, 124 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,004 (985 male householders (853 living alone)), 1,730 female householders (1,623 living alone)), 289 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 743 (600 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,119 2-persons, 1,026 3-persons, 739 4-persons, 163 5-persons, 75 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,476 1-person, 192 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 7 6-persons.

1,806 married couples with children.
1,036 single-parent households (163 men, 873 women).

95.7% of residents of Greeneville speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (43% speak English very well, 57% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 313 (2.0%)
(33.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Greeneville, Tennessee:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 26
3 rooms: 64
4 rooms: 385
5 rooms: 1,119
6 rooms: 770
7 rooms: 504
8 rooms: 625
9 or more rooms: 540

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greeneville, Tennessee:

1 room: 17
2 rooms: 101
3 rooms: 630
4 rooms: 860
5 rooms: 522
6 rooms: 233
7 rooms: 244
8 rooms: 81
9 or more rooms: 35

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 110
1995 to 1998: 387
1990 to 1994: 260
1980 to 1989: 996
1970 to 1979: 1,515
1960 to 1969: 1,451
1950 to 1959: 1,225
1940 to 1949: 591
1939 or earlier: 777

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Greeneville:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 77
2 bedrooms: 952
3 bedrooms: 2,042
4 bedrooms: 798
5 or more bedrooms: 154

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greeneville:

no bedroom: 17
1 bedroom: 834
2 bedrooms: 1,050
3 bedrooms: 650
4 bedrooms: 142
5 or more bedrooms: 30

Cars and other vehicles available in Greeneville in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 168
1 vehicle: 1,436
2 vehicles: 1,636
3 vehicles: 602
4 vehicles: 166
5 or more vehicles: 25

Cars and other vehicles available in Greeneville in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 579
1 vehicle: 1,321
2 vehicles: 724
3 vehicles: 70
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 12

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Greeneville, TN:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 32
$15,000 to $19,999: 23
$20,000 to $24,999: 46
$25,000 to $29,999: 96
$30,000 to $34,999: 50
$35,000 to $39,999: 157
$40,000 to $49,999: 242
$50,000 to $59,999: 274
$60,000 to $69,999: 313
$70,000 to $79,999: 373
$80,000 to $89,999: 317
$90,000 to $99,999: 423
$100,000 to $124,999: 421
$125,000 to $149,999: 298
$150,000 to $174,999: 167
$175,000 to $199,999: 141
$200,000 to $249,999: 78
$250,000 to $299,999: 116
$300,000 to $399,999: 17
$400,000 to $499,999: 18
$500,000 to $749,999: 15
$750,000 to $999,999: 8
$1,000,000 or more: 8

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Greeneville:

Less than $100: 127
$100 to $149: 353
$150 to $199: 252
$200 to $249: 183
$250 to $299: 352
$300 to $349: 372
$350 to $399: 354
$400 to $449: 154
$450 to $499: 134
$500 to $549: 49
$550 to $599: 22
$600 to $649: 35
$650 to $699: 25
$700 to $749: 19
$750 to $799: 22
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 10
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 8
No cash rent: 243

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 103
1990 to 1994: 25
1985 to 1989: 20
1980 to 1984: 49
1975 to 1979: 35
1970 to 1974: 39
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 35

Greeneville, TN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.1%
Number of people working at home: 155 (2.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 258
5 to 9 minutes: 1372
10 to 14 minutes: 1960
15 to 19 minutes: 1065
20 to 24 minutes: 523
25 to 29 minutes: 161
30 to 34 minutes: 272
35 to 39 minutes: 59
40 to 44 minutes: 50
45 to 59 minutes: 195
60 to 89 minutes: 68
90 or more minutes: 97

Greeneville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,329 (85%)
Carpooled: 617 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
Taxi: 10 (0%)
Walked: 93 (1%)
Other means: 23 (0%)
Worked at home: 155 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1402
$10,000 to $14,999: 717
$15,000 to $19,999: 698
$20,000 to $24,999: 492
$25,000 to $29,999: 491
$30,000 to $34,999: 469
$35,000 to $39,999: 391
$40,000 to $44,999: 245
$45,000 to $49,999: 229
$50,000 to $59,999: 523
$60,000 to $74,999: 458
$75,000 to $99,999: 340
$100,000 to $124,999: 131
$125,000 to $149,999: 71
$150,000 to $199,999: 94
$200,000 or more: 86

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 2390
Other groups: 1848
German: 1210
English: 968
Irish: 815
Scotch-Irish: 465
Italian: 253
Scottish: 123
European: 96
Polish: 86
Swedish: 83
Greek: 78
Dutch: 74
French (except Basque): 64
Subsaharan African:: 46
African: 46
Welsh: 46
Yugoslavian: 37
Danish: 31
Canadian: 30
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 29
French Canadian: 24
Slovak: 20
Norwegian: 17
Bahamian: 16
Hungarian: 15
Celtic: 13
Dutch West Indian: 13
Arab:: 12
Lebanese: 12
British: 11
Belgian: 8
Swiss: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (19%)
Philippines (17%)
Other South America (12%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (12%)
Mexico (10%)
Canada (7%)
Peru (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 10731
Northeast: 951
Midwest: 977
South: 2010
West: 283

53% of Greeneville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Tennessee.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 100
Nursery to 4th grade: 56
5th and 6th grade: 118
7th and 8th grade: 363
9th grade: 165
10th grade: 237
11th grade: 103
12th grade, no diploma: 152
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,421
Less than 1 year of college: 193
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 560
Associate degree: 175
Bachelor's degree: 688
Master's degree: 207
Professional school degree: 121
Doctorate degree: 69

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 114
Nursery to 4th grade: 68
5th and 6th grade: 189
7th and 8th grade: 481
9th grade: 137
10th grade: 225
11th grade: 217
12th grade, no diploma: 232
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,147
Less than 1 year of college: 467
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 497
Associate degree: 259
Bachelor's degree: 643
Master's degree: 329
Professional school degree: 126
Doctorate degree: 37

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 15.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 27.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,548
Black householders: $19,688
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $10,833
Asian householders: $59,464
Some other race householders: $53,750
Two or more races householders: $23,542
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,731

Greeneville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Greeneville household income for Black or African American householders

Greeneville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Greeneville household income for Asian householders

Greeneville household income for some other race householders

Greeneville household income for two or more races householders

Greeneville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Greeneville marital status for males

Greeneville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $86,800
Black or African American householders: $78,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $27,500
Asian householders: $405,600
Two or more races householders: $80,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,062
One, attached: 219
Two: 304
3 or 4: 359
5 to 9: 481
10 to 19: 279
20 to 49: 88
50 or more: 108
Mobile homes: 404
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Greeneville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (70%)
Utility gas (20%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (86%)
Utility gas (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27

Here:	1.8%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39

Here:	5.2%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 202

Here:	41.6%
Tennessee:	22.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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