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Greenville

Illinois · 7,469 residents (2025 est.) · 6.309 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,089. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,235
+4%since 2000
from 6,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Greenville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,089
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,777
+112%since 2000
from $17,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+6%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(5,608)
Black15.3%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(171)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.8%(2,698)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(5,830)
Black12.3%(892)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(201)
Asian1.1%(81)
Other3.2%(231)
Diversity Score41.7%(3,017)
Diversity Score
42
+7%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Illinois?

Greenville, Illinois has about 7,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Illinois?

The typical household in Greenville, Illinois earns about $62,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Illinois expensive?

In Greenville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Illinois?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Illinois?

About 11.3% of people in Greenville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,429 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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