Greenville, Bond County, Illinois Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Greenville, Illinois, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Greenville, Illinois. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Greenville, Illinois. The estimated population of Greenville, Illinois is 6,676 people, with a median age of 38.7.

We can look at the total population in Greenville over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,676
-0.73% -1.04%
2020
6,725
+0.9%
-
2019
6,665
+0.88%
-
2018
6,607
-2.06% -
2017
6,746
- -

Population of Greenville, Illinois by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
73.6%
76.2%
-3.41%
Black/African American
16.7%
13.8%
+21.01%
Native
0.7%
0.4%
+75.00%
Hispanic
6.3%
5.1%
+23.53%
Asian
2.3%
2.5%
-8.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.3%
1.9%
-84.21%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Greenville, Illinois by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.7 -2.03% 33.9 -4.24% 41.3 -6.14%
2020 39.5 +1.28% 35.4 +1.14% 44 +5.01%
2019 39 +5.12% 35 +0.29% 41.9 +5.81%
2018 37.1 +6% 34.9 +4.8% 39.6 +7.32%
2017 35 - 33.3 - 36.9 -

The median age of Greenville, Illinois gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 448 -24.19% 249 -111.43% 341 56
10 to 19 372 +56.9% 402 -0.43% 581 386
20 to 29 831 -3.6% 683 -49.68% 781 399
30 to 39 665 2.42% 313 +41.93% 664 424
40 to 49 536 +14.79% 183 +35.74% 618 242
50 to 59 318 +38.36% 403 -17.83% 452 325
60 to 69 224 +17.69% 287 +28.24% 253 363
70+ 275 +14.04% 557 -12.89% 309 482

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Greenville, Illinois is $45,961.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Greenville.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $34,229.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,466.00
  • 65 and over
    $53,917.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Greenville, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Greenville, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Greenville, Illinois is currently $54,105.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.19% of households in Greenville are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Greenville against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.65%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.33%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.72%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.29%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.19%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Greenville is $20,269.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Greenville by the total population of Greenville.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Greenville, Illinois, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Greenville to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    17.06%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.33%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23.91%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    32.66%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.04%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Greenville that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Greenville over the age of 16 is 5,983.

Of those people, a total of 40.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Greenville is 39.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 671 25.20% 20.70%
20 to 24 years 728 47.50% 0.60%
25 to 29 years 452 62.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 565 41.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,032 50.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 802 43.50% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 326 76.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 353 5.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 455 33.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 599 18.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Greenville. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,631 45.60% 1.60%
Black or African American 1,022 23.00% 1.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 50 6.00% 0.00%
Asian 155 1.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 21 47.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 104 62.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 367 61.90% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,366 44.70% 1.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Greenville as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Greenville is 2,389, with median earnings of $28,613.00.

Women in Greenville, Illinois earning approximately 82.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,389 $28,613.00
Male 1,122 $33,125.00
Female 1,267 $27,426.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 67 $84,926.00
Business and Financial 38 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 29 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00
Community and Social Service 82 $19,450.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 311 $46,678.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 190 $17,438.00
Healthcare Support 115 $19,551.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 42 $0.00
Law Enforcement 67 $56,758.00
Food Preparation and Serving 120 $12,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 184 $6,155.00
Personal Care and Service 49 $20,057.00
Sales 297 $27,708.00
Office and Administrative Support 292 $32,882.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 85 $21,051.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 63 $27,050.00
Production 143 $42,212.00
Transportation and Material Moving 90 $38,981.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 67 $84,926.00 0 $0.00
Business and Financial 16 $0.00 22 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 28 $0.00 54 $62,941.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 160 $50,944.00 151 $38,867.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $0.00 19 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 88 $0.00 102 $39,907.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 107 $19,395.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 42 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 35 $0.00 32 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 30 $0.00 90 $18,542.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 52 $2,499.00 132 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 49 $20,057.00
Sales 57 $10,170.00 240 $28,407.00
Office and Administrative Support 99 $0.00 193 $29,482.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 85 $21,051.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 63 $27,050.00 0 $0.00
Production 96 $45,192.00 47 $34,236.00
Transportation and Material Moving 90 $38,981.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,185 households in Greenville, with an average household size of 2.15 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,176 families in Greenville with an average family size of 2.78 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 745 11 420 1,009
Average Household Size 3.19 1.73 2.19 1.37
Total Families 745 11 420 0
Average Household Size 3.19 1.73 2.09 0

Poverty

Of the 1,176 families in Greenville, 16.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Greenville:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,427 housing units in Greenville, Illinois.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,185 90.03%
Vacant 242 9.97%

36.34% of the total 2,427 housing units in Greenville are rental units. This is approximately 882 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,233 are occupied by the owner - or 50.80% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Greenville is $539.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Greenville that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    70
  • Less than $500
    405
  • $500 to $999
    415
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    9
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    17
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    36

Property Value

The median value of a property in Greenville is $99,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Greenville that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    189
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    436
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    413
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    91
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    104
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    0
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Greenville. The chart below shows the number of properties in Greenville that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    589
  • 1940 to 1949
    294
  • 1950 to 1959
    82
  • 1960 to 1969
    157
  • 1970 to 1979
    395
  • 1980 to 1989
    411
  • 1990 to 1999
    230
  • 2000 to 2009
    205
  • 2010 to 2013
    64
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Greenville that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    324
  • 1 vehicle available
    981
  • 2 vehicles available
    509
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    371

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Greenville get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Greenville that commute to work in a particular way.

21.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Greenville.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    251
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    546
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    387
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    98
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    185
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    129
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    42
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    62
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    26
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    195
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    274
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Greenville, Illinois in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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