Old, 2014
Greenville’s story
210 years in pictures
Census counts: 100 in 1880, a peak of 1,051 in 1900, 443 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
- 1816Greenville is settled
GreenvilleMO
Population
440
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
329
A job hub
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Greenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Greenville stand out
Where Greenville beats most towns.
Small town
440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greenville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenville, and how to reach them.
PowerBlack River Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreenville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greenville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWayneWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6394463944 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenville.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Greenville is longer
The median commute is under 26 miles. In Greenville, the typical household income is $41,000. Commuting out is the norm here: 17% of working residents work locally. Employers in Greenville shed 84 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 329.
17%work in town
| Greenville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Greenville17%
Poplar Bluff12%
Piedmont11%
Farmington2%
Cape Girardeau2%
26 mi
median commute distance
329
jobs based in Greenville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Greenville’s kids attend
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by Greenville R-II. The 3 public schools in Greenville teach 585 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 275 | C |
| Greenville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 209 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
In Greenville, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Greenville after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected losses in Greenville break down as 44% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. This Missouri town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2002.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2002
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Greenville: four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 89° and January nights drop to 24°.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall46–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Greenville is
Among adults in Greenville, 14% binge drink. The town beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. Two figures for adults here: 38% get no exercise outside work, 22% smoke cigarettes.
| Greenville | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Greenville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8% |
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
23.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenville
18pages on Greenville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenville; the nearest are
Three Rivers CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poplar Bluff24.3 mi$4,950 in-state tuitionSoutheast Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cape Girardeau52 mi$9,903 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Greenville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A job hub
Every workday, about 308 people come to Greenville for work
Where Greenville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
329jobs based in Greenville
17%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenville
City in Missouri, U.S.
Greenville is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Missouri, United States, that is located on U.S. Route 67 near the intersection with Route D and E along the St. Francis River. The population was 443 at the 2020 census. Greenville was incorporated and founded as the county seat of Wayne County in 1819.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 407 ft
- ZIP code
- 63944
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Greenville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenville, MO a good place to live?
Greenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.