Greenup County

Greenup County, Kentucky

PO Box 686
Greenup, KY 41144
Phone: (606) 473-7394
Fax: (606) 473-5354

In northeastern KY, northwest of Ashland; established Dec 12, 1803 from Mason County. Name Origin: For Col. Christopher Greenup (c.1750-1818), U.S. representative from KY (1792-97) and governor (1804-08)

Area (sq mi):: 354.51 (land 346.11; water 8.41) Population per square mile: 107.40
Population 2005: 37,184 State rank: 29 Population change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 0.40% Population 2000: 36,891 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 39.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,137; median household $32,142; Population below poverty level: 14.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,181-$23,482
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 25.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 57.00% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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