Greenwood: Demographics & People
About 6,013 people live in Greenwood, in 2,263 households. Population grew 0.2% from 6,000 (2022) to 6,013 (2024). Median age 41.2 years. (4.2y older than Jackson County; 4.0y older than Missouri). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 85% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.18). 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 4,534 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Missouri avg 2.4).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Missouri 42%).
- 60 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Missouri 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.2% from 6,000 (2022) to 6,013 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~6,026 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 6,044.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 107,824 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 6,000 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 6,013 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 6,013 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Population Estimate | 6,044 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.2y is 2.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.2 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,013 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,382 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,198.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,571.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 862 |
| Population under 18 | 1,382 |
| Median age | 41.2 years (vs Missouri 37.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,013 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.18 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 5,172 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 191 |
| Asian residents | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 316 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 17.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.5% |
| Asian population | 0.3% (vs Missouri 1.9%) |
| Black population | 3.9% (vs Missouri 6.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.0% (vs Missouri 5.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 84.8% (vs Missouri 77.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,131 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,739 |
| Share born in this state | 52.1% |
| Share born in another state | 47.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 45.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 56 |
| From Europe | 17 |
| From Africa | 23 |
Households & Family Composition
2,263 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,850 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,502 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,850 |
| Married couples with children | 540 |
| Single-parent households | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 93 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 44 |
| Family households | 1,853 households (vs Missouri 7,284) |
| Households that are families | 81.9% (vs Missouri 58.3%) |
| Total households | 2,263 households (vs Missouri 11,992) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 4,534 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 111,099 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 106,565 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 4,534 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 318 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 9 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 9 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 29037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 29 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cass |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 29037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cass County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 29037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cass County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 105,780 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 6,013, stable, established, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 6,013 people (vs Missouri 29,363) |
| Town Summary · County | Cass County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade