Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Greensburg’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D for incomes. Only 18 of Kentucky’s 238 towns score higher on cost of living. Residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Among 140 Kentucky towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Greensburg. Its National Register listings include Court Clerk's Office-County & Circuit and Anderson House. On the outdoors, just 17 of Kentucky’s 238 towns do worse. Greensburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Greensburg beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Old Courthouse
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1818.
21 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Greensburg is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Greensburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Greensburg.
About one in 5 of Greensburg’s working residents works in town. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Greensburg, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Greensburg is $39,000.
| Greensburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $39,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Green County school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Green County High School, with 490 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green County Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 447 | – |
| Green County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 490 | B |
| Green County Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 366 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
46% of adults have high blood pressure in Greensburg, against 38% in Kentucky’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 17% of Greensburg adults have diabetes. Greensburg beats the Kentucky average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Greensburg | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Greensburg | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.8% | 81.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Greensburg home is worth about $175,000, up 4.3% in a year, 24% below the Kentucky typical home. 58% of households own their home in Greensburg.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Greensburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Greensburg’s July high is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Greensburg
About 4 of every 100 Greensburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Greensburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
21 places in Greensburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Kentucky, United States
Greensburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Green County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greensburg had a population of 2,179. The Downtown Greensburg Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places and includes the oldest courthouse west of the Allegheny Mountains.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
