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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.51% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

The overall education level of Greeneville is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 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.