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Greene County

Illinois · 11,313 residents (2025 est.) · 543.144 sq mi
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Greene County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,192. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 3,078 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,200. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
11,683
−21%since 2000
from 14,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Greene County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(609)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(625)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(825)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(722)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(626)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,279)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,322)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,451)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(1,790)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(1,430)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(760)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(244)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,192
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,754 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,635
+121%since 2000
from $15,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+2%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−14%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greene County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(14,442)
Black0.7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(77)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(11,196)
Black0.8%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(128)
Asian0.5%(61)
Other1.8%(210)
Diversity Score
10
+74%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+17%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(52)
Puerto Rican0.3%(33)
Dominican0.2%(29)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(50)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.8%(2,898)
American12.4%(1,448)
Irish12.3%(1,434)
English12.2%(1,421)
Italian1.8%(214)
Scottish1.6%(188)
Dutch1.5%(179)
French0.8%(95)
Polish0.7%(79)
Welsh0.5%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(52)
Portuguese0.4%(46)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(11)
British0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(1,629)
Married49.9%(2,426)
Widowed4.1%(199)
Divorced12.5%(606)
Women 15+
Never married27%(1,286)
Married49.7%(2,368)
Widowed10.6%(504)
Divorced12.7%(606)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Illinois?

Greene County, Illinois has about 11,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greene County, Illinois?

The typical household in Greene County, Illinois earns about $62,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Illinois expensive?

In Greene County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Illinois?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Illinois?

About 14.3% of people in Greene County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,634 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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