Greeneville is a medium-sized town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 15,979 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Greeneville is the 38th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns, Greeneville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Greeneville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Greeneville is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Greeneville who work in sales jobs (13.64%), office and administrative support (12.63%), and management occupations (7.52%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.51% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In terms of college education, Greeneville is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.82% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Greeneville in 2022 was $32,186, which is middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,744 for a family of four. However, Greeneville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Greeneville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Greeneville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greeneville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Greeneville include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Greeneville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
