Greenwood, Arkansas

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  1. Overview - Life In Greenwood
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Greenwood
  3. Crime In Greenwood
  4. Cost of Living In Greenwood
  5. Gender In Greenwood
  6. Household Income For Greenwood
  7. Education In Greenwood
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Greenwood
About Greenwood, Arkansas
Is Greenwood, Arkansas a good place to live?
Greenwood is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 9392 residents.. The poverty rate of Greenwood is 12.7%, which is 9% lower than national average. The typical household in Greenwood earns $57078 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Greenwood, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Greenwood remained 3.2%, which is 32% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Greenwood, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Greenwood is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Greenwood is $135300 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Greenwood remained $57078, which is 15% lower than national average.
Population
9392
Unemployment
3.2%
32% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.7%
9% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$135300
41% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$57078
15% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$758
35% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
84
16% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 31
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
40.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.7
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing60%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute80%

Is Greenwood, Arkansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Greenwood, Arkansas is 77% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Greenwood is 45% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Greenwood is 83% lower than national average. You have 1 in 470 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 294 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
52
Violent : 20
Property : 32
Total Crime
77% NAT. AVG.
83% STATE AVG.
550.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
45% NAT. AVG.
68% STATE AVG.
211.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
83% NAT. AVG.
87% STATE AVG.
338.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Greenwood
Violent crime
1 in 470
Property crime
1 in 294
Robbery
1 in 9392
Burglary
1 in 1044
Assault
1 in 626
Car Theft
1 in 4696
Greenwood : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Arkansas 88 90 87 89 84
In USA 2521 2551 1914 2552 1909
Greenwood : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Arkansas 80 40 61 76 74
In USA 1393 330 1026 1244 901

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Greenwood
Arkansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 20 211.7 671.93 387.8
Murder 0 0 10.59 6.5
Robbery 1 10.6 52.04 73.9
Assault 15 158.7 535.85 279.7
Rape 4 42.4 73.45 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Greenwood
 Arkansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 32 338.7 2613.41 1,958.2
Burglary 9 95.2 523.14 314.2
Larceny 21 222.2 1828.5 1,398
Car Theft 2 21.2 261.77 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Greenwood Arkansas National Avg.
Services 88 97 100
Groceries 92 92 100
Health 77 88 100
Housing 72 66 100
Transportation 95 87 100
Utilities 97 93 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Greenwood Arkansas Country
Female 53.2% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 46.8% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Greenwood Arkansas Country
Less than $10,000 7.6% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.7% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.3% 11.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.3% 11.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.8% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.5% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.8% 11.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 4% 8.3%
Education


Education Greenwood Arkansas Country
< 9th Grade 1% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 34% 27.0%
Other College 28% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Greenwood Arkansas Country
White 92.6% 71.6% 60.1%
African American 0.3% 15.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.9% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity