Greenup, KY

Greenup is a small town in Kentucky with a population of 880. Residents earn $45,625 per year, which is 39% below the national average.

3.4 /5.0

B Good

880 Population 417/sq mi density

$45,625 Median Income $26,105 per capita

$122,700 Home Value $119,895 Zillow

$838 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$45,625 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,700 home value, $838/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K (100% below avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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Historic Markers

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6 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Greenup, KY.

Name	Description
E. K. Railway	Marker is on North 5th Street.
Greenup “Town Fathers”	Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Washington, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Raccoon Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky	Marker is at the intersection of Seaton Avenue (U.S. 23) and Washington Street (Kentucky Route 2), on the right when traveling west on Seaton Avenue.
Buffalo Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky	Memorial is at the intersection of Main Road and Warehouse Road on Main Road.
County Named, 1803	Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
A Masterful Retreat	Confederate Raids and Invasions, and a Federal Retreat, in Kentucky. Marker is on Main Street near Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.