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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville

Illinois · 4,806 residents · 6.309 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,124. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 2,149 residents. Median home value is $43,700. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,806
−31%vs 2000
vs 6,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
762 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Greenville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,124
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,650 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,876
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,326 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$271
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,543)
Black4.3%(206)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0.7%(34)
Diversity Score14.6%(701)
Diversity Score
15
−62%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
+14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Illinois?

Greenville, Illinois has about 4,806 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Illinois?

The typical household in Greenville, Illinois earns about $21,124 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 $43,700, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Illinois?

About 23.9% 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 15.2% of people in Greenville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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