Greenwood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 9,617 people and two associated neighborhoods, Greenwood is the 41st largest community in Arkansas.
Greenwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Greenwood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Greenwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Greenwood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Greenwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Greenwood is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Greenwood is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.27% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Greenwood in 2022 was $30,011, which is upper middle income relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,044 for a family of four. However, Greenwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Greenwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Greenwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greenwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Greenwood include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Greenwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.