Greenwood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 6,088 people and two associated neighborhoods, Greenwood is the 119th largest community in Missouri.

Greenwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, 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.

A relatively large number of people in Greenwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.06% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

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.

In terms of college education, Greenwood is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.67% of adults in Greenwood have a college degree.

The per capita income in Greenwood in 2022 was $43,074, which is wealthy relative to Missouri, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,296 for a family of four.

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 German, Irish, English, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Greenwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Arabic.