Greenup, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,198. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,184 (-1.2% change)
Males: 588 (49.1%), Females: 610 (50.9%)

Greenup County

Zip code: 41144

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $33,158
Median house value: $62,100

Population by Race

Races in Greenup:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (8.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (25.0%), English (8.9%), German (7.4%), Irish (6.8%), Scottish (1.6%), French (1.3%).

Elevation: 536 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Greenup, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Greenup

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenup city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+2.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Greenup:

  • RIVER VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM-IRONTON CPS (about 12 miles; IRONTON, OH)
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ASHLAND, KY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenup:

  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 25 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Abbreviation: HTS)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 85 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)
  • AIRBORNE AIRPARK (about 88 miles; WILMINGTON, OH; Abbreviation: ILN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Greenup:

  • ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY (about 8 miles; ASHLAND, KY; Abbreviation: DWU)
  • GREATER PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL (about 18 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Abbreviation: PMH)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPARK (about 27 miles; CHESAPEAKE/HUNTINGTON WVA, OH; Abbreviation: HTW)

Amtrak stations near Greenup:

  • 14 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenup:

  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; ATHENS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 90 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)

Schools

Public high school in Greenup:

  • GREENUP COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 885; Location: 4011 OHIO RIVER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Greenup:

  • GREYSBRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 4311 OHIO RIVER RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Greenup:

  • GREENUP COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $666,466; Location: 614 MAIN STREET; 98,918 books; 4,181 audio materials; 384 video materials; 336 serial subscriptions)