Greenville, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,235
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
35.8
3.24% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.3%
31.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$62,089
17.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$122,000
1.84% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,928
3.62% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Greenville, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Greenville, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville, IL are Greenville University (344 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenville, IL was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in Greenville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Greenville, IL is home to a population of 7.24k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.84% of Greenville, IL residents were born outside of the country (133 people).

In 2024, there were 6.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.83k people) in Greenville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 892 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 177 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Greenville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.83k ± 245
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    892 ± 136
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    177 ± 131
2.78%
Hispanic Population
201 people

In 2024, there were 6.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.83k people) in Greenville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 892 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 177 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.78% of the people in Greenville, IL are hispanic (201 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenville, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.84%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
133 people
3.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
261 people

As of 2024, 1.84% of Greenville, IL residents (133 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville, IL was 3.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    92 ± 61
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    85 ± 121
  3. Vietnam
    66 ± 56

Greenville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greenville, IL employs 2.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenville, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (487 people), Educational Services (391 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (376 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($68,826), Wholesale Trade ($63,012), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,463).

Occupations

2.93k
2024 Value
± 503
−3.62%
1 Year decline
± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, IL declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 3.04k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (284 people), Production Occupations (280 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.93k
2024 Value
± 503
−3.62%
1 Year decline
± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, IL declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 3.04k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (487 people), Educational Services (391 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Greenville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,672
Median earning men ± $5,947
$29,646
Median earning women ± $6,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,608), Manufacturing ($74,554), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,070).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,845), Public Administration ($41,115), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,141).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greenville, IL awarded 344 degrees. The student population of Greenville, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 502 male students and 551 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville, IL are White (267 and 83.7%), Black or African American (24 and 7.52%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.45%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Greenville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Greenville University (344 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenville, IL are General Education (47 and 13.7%), General Business Administration & Management (45 and 13.1%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (31 and 9.01%).

The median tuition cost in Greenville, IL for private four year colleges is $29,998.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greenville, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,053 (47.7% men and 52.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,053 students enrolled in Greenville, IL, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 654 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

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Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenville, IL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greenville, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
344 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville University with 344 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville, IL, which is 0.737 times less than the 198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 267 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,998) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville, IL was $122,000 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,800 to $122,000, a 1.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, IL is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenville, IL have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$122,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,884
$1,388
Median Property Taxes
±$278

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenville, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenville, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.8%
Homeownership
2024
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.8% of the housing units in Greenville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,089
Median Household Income
± $9,156
2.28k
Number of Households
± 388

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Greenville, IL grew to $62,089 from the previous year's value of $52,727.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Walked (7.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Greenville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.85%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, IL have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Greenville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, IL (585 out of 5.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.3% of the population of Greenville, IL has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 6.19% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.68%
Uninsured
64.3%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
6.19%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, IL grew by 12.4% from 1.49% to 1.68%.

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