The Town FilesGreensburg, Kentucky
City in Green County · population 2,179 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $140,400
- Household income
- $39,419
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 38.9
Greensburg is a city of 2,179 people in Green County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $140,400, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better transit than 85% of Kentucky towns, better for families than 80% of Kentucky towns.
How Greensburg ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greensburg is worth $140,400, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $39,419, which is more affordable than 24% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $553 a month. 58.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greensburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $140,400 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $553 | $837 |
| Median household income | $39,419 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Greensburg
| People | Greensburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.4% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 88.6% |
Weather in Greensburg
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.5 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 41 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greensburg since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 2.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 117 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 4, 2001.
Severe weather in Green County since 1996
Green County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Green County
Green County had 1,852 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,522 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Greensburg itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Public schools in Greensburg
6 public schools with 1,653 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green County High School | 9-12 | 503 | 15.7 |
| Green County Primary School | PK-2 | 441 | 13.8 |
| Green County Middle School | 6-8 | 361 | 15.7 |
| Green County Intermediate School | 3-5 | 348 | 13.9 |
| Green County Area Technology Center | 8-12 | — | — |
| Green County ATC | 8-12 | — | — |
Towns near Greensburg
- Summersville, KY5.2 mi · 551 people · home $96,800
- Campbellsville, KY9.7 mi · 11,426 people · home $164,600
- Columbia, KY14.9 mi · 4,845 people · home $143,600
- Magnolia, KY19.0 mi · 535 people · home $158,100
- Edmonton, KY20.2 mi · 1,671 people · home $104,000
- Buffalo, KY20.5 mi · 571 people · home $196,300
- Munfordville, KY22.3 mi · 1,686 people · home $119,000
- Horse Cave, KY24.1 mi · 2,212 people · home $113,700
Greensburg questions
Is Greensburg, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greensburg scores better for retirees than 64% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 55%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Greensburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Greensburg is valued at $140,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,419, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $553 a month.
What is the weather like in Greensburg?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.7 inches of precipitation a year and 14.5 inches of snow.
Does Greensburg get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greensburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)