How many people live in Green County, KY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 11,600 people living in Green County, KY. That makes Green County the 92nd-most populous county in Kentucky. It is home to 0.25% of people living in the state.
11.6K
population of Green County, KY (2024)
0.25%
County share of the Kentucky population (2024)
About 11,600 people lived in Green County, KY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Green County, KY’s age demographics?
About 2,600 Green County, KY residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.1% of Kentucky’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,400 Green County residents, or 20.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Kentucky’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Green County, KY's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Green County, KY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.4% of the Green County, KY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Green County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.8% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Green County, KY has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Kentucky as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Green County, KY is Greensburg with about 2,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Green County, KY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greensburg | 2,245 |
| 2. | Balance of Green County | 9,307 |
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