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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville

Illinois · 6,955 residents · 6.309 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,650. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,955
+45%since 1990
from 4,806 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,102 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 762 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+6%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Greenville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,650
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,124 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,326
+75%since 1990
from $9,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
30.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,543)
Black4.3%(206)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.5%(23)
Diversity Score14.6%(701)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(5,608)
Black15.3%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(171)
Asian0.5%(33)
Diversity Score38.8%(2,698)
Diversity Score
39
+166%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.1%
−14.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,955 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Illinois?

The typical household in Greenville, Illinois earns about $35,650 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 $66,200, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Illinois?

About 19.2% 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 11.8% 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 2,149 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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