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Green Valley

Illinois · 604 residents (2025 est.) · 0.301 sq mi
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Green Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,900. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
683
−6%since 2000
from 728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,269 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:604 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6136647157658161990201020202024Green Valley
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,335
+76%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+13%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(716)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(658)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other1%(7)
Diversity Score8.9%(61)
Diversity Score
9
+226%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Valley, Illinois?

Green Valley, Illinois has about 683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Green Valley, Illinois?

The typical household in Green Valley, Illinois earns about $53,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Valley, Illinois expensive?

In Green Valley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $115,900, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Green Valley, Illinois?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Green Valley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Valley, Illinois?

About 19.6% of people in Green Valley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Green Valley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Green Valley, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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