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Greenville

Illinois · 7,083 residents · 6.31 sq mi
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With 7,083 people, Greenville is a city in Illinois. Households here earn about 41% less than in Illinois as a whole. The typical home is worth $97,700. Renters pay $526 a month at the median. The foreign-born share is 3%. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,083
+2%since 2000
from 6,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+5%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Greenville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(275)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(307)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(588)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413%(921)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,025)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,053)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(793)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(743)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(550)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(301)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(197)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,625
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,650 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,551
+19%since 2000
from $17,326 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$526
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
40.5% rent
2.10 people
−30%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(5,608)
Black15.3%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(171)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(5,193)
Black13.8%(976)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(463)
Asian1.2%(83)
Other1.5%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(315)
Puerto Rican0.4%(26)
Ecuadorian0.3%(17)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(29)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German25.6%(1,721)
Irish14.1%(951)
English8.2%(553)
American5.4%(364)
Italian3.6%(243)
French3.1%(211)
Polish2.1%(138)
Swedish1.4%(96)
Ukrainian1.3%(88)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(82)
Scottish1.1%(77)
Czech1.1%(76)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(46)
Welsh0.6%(42)
British0.6%(40)
Norwegian0.6%(39)
Greek0.6%(37)
Dutch0.5%(36)
Austrian0.4%(29)
Russian0.4%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
31.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
42.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
80.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.1%(1,881)
Married34.7%(1,279)
Widowed1.2%(43)
Divorced13%(478)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(1,107)
Married38.3%(1,061)
Widowed10.8%(298)
Divorced11%(305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(58)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.6%(82)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.4%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 244 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Illinois?

Greenville, Illinois has about 7,083 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Illinois?

The typical household in Greenville, Illinois earns about $40,625 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 $97,700, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Illinois?

About 24.5% 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 20.9% 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 2,277 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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