City safety & data profile

GreenwoodIN

Greenwood, IN is a 56K-resident city in Johnson County with a median household income of $83,608.

Johnson County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Greenwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Greenwood has a population larger than 82% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $276,100, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

56K
Population
Top 18%
By size
$83,608
Median income
$276,100
Median home
7.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Greenwood

Greenwood posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Greenwood area.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Greenwood

Where Greenwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$83,608 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Greenwood, IN beyond the headline numbers

Greenwood sits inside Johnson County, Indiana, at roughly 39.61°N, -86.11°W. Population 55,586, $83,608 median household income. Median home value $276,100, median rent $1,312. Poverty rate 7.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Greenwood's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.4%, then short sleep duration at 37.3%. 2 hospitals in/around Greenwood, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Greenwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
55,586
Greenwood
Median Income
$83,608
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$276,100
+21% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Johnson County) - Greenwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
166K+17%
Median Income
$90,454+48%
Median Home Value
$284,600+97%
Poverty Rate
7.4%-30%
Unemployment
3%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Greenwood, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,312/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -48% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.4%
Work From Home 12%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 75.3%
African American 5.6%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.4%
Short Sleep Duration
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
Physical Inactivity
23%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
17%
Current Smoking
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Diabetes
11.6%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64%
Annual Checkup 80.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Greenwood, IN? ▼
Greenwood, IN has a population of 55,586 people, located in Johnson County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Greenwood? ▼
The median household income in Greenwood, IN is $83,608 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.4%.
What is the median home value in Greenwood? ▼
The median home value in Greenwood, IN is $276,100. Median rent is $1,312/month.
What are the top health concerns in Greenwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Greenwood include Obesity (38.4%), Short Sleep Duration (37.3%), High Blood Pressure (36.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Greenwood? ▼
Greenwood has 2 hospitals. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Greenwood? ▼
The median age in Greenwood, IN is 36.4 years. 33.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Greenwood, IN is located in Johnson County, Indiana. With a population of 56K and a $83,608 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals. Safety alerts for the Greenwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Greenwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Greenwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Johnson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.