Moving to Greenfield, Tennessee

Population: 2,208. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,084 (-5.6% change)
Males: 1,018 (46.1%), Females: 1,190 (53.9%)

Weakley County

Zip code: 38230

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.3 years
Median household income: $26,380
Median house value: $49,800

Population by Race

Races in Greenfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Black (8.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (22.1%), English (10.1%), Irish (9.0%), German (4.2%), Scottish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Elevation: 433 feet

Land area: 3.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Greenfield

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenfield city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +71 (+3.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Greenfield:

  • HEALTHSOUTH CANE CREEK REHAB HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARTIN, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE-VOLUNTEER HOSPITL (about 14 miles; MARTIN, TN)
  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; TRENTON, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenfield:

  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 40 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 62 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 91 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Greenfield:

  • GIBSON COUNTY (about 17 miles; TRENTON, TN; Abbreviation: TGC)
  • EVERETT-STEWART (about 20 miles; UNION CITY, TN; Abbreviation: UCY)
  • CARROLL COUNTY (about 25 miles; HUNTINGDON, TN; Abbreviation: HZD)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenfield:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 10 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 100 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)

Public primary/middle school in Greenfield:

  • GREENFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 622; Location: 319 W MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Greenfield:

  • DR. NATHAN PORTER LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,826; Location: 228 NORTH FRONT ST.; 10,719 books; 299 audio materials; 564 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)