Greene County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,683 #2,376 / 3,222
26th
Median Household Income $62,192 -17.2% #1,877 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 43.4 years +11.6% #1,089 / 3,222
66th
Median Home Value $95,200 -66.2% #3,050 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $754 -35.2% #2,456 / 3,222
24th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.2% #1,811 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Greene County has a population of 11,683, making it the #2,376 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Greene County is $62,192, ranking #1,877 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$62,192 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,877 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,635 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,818 of 3,222
44th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,811 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,921 of 3,222
40th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0% −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,188 of 3,222
32th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.4 min +17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #540 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Greene County is $95,200 (-66.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $754/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.2%.

Median Home Value
$95,200 −66.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,050 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$754 −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,456 of 3,222
24th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.2% +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #922 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Greene County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #334 of 3,222
90th percentile

About Greene County, Illinois

Greene County, Illinois has a total population of 11,683, making it the 2,376th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greene County is $62,192, which ranks #1,877 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Greene County is $95,200, 66.2% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $754 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greene County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.4 min.

Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).

All data for Greene County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.