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Greenup, KY

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Population
1,069
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
533 ft
Median Home Value
$143,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$890/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$40,313
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Greenup

Tucked along the banks of the Ohio River where the Little Sandy flows in, Greenup is a quiet, historic town of about 1,100 residents. Serving as the Greenup County seat since the early 1800s, it offers a relaxed, small-town atmosphere right on the Kentucky-Ohio border. Residents enjoy scenic riverfront living while staying within an easy drive of larger regional hubs like Ashland and Huntington.

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Downtown Greenup centers on Main Street, where the historic county courthouse, local churches, and the public library anchor the community. Quiet residential streets spread out along the water, giving the area plenty of charm and easy access to local boating and fishing spots. It is a welcoming, close-knit river town where life moves at a comfortable pace.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingLow Violent CrimeA95.4rating

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