Greenville, Illinois Population 2024

6,950

Greenville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenville was:

  • White: 81.59%
  • Black or African American: 14.72%
  • Two or more races: 2.05%
  • Asian: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0.61%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,101.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.61% (-114)
The current population of Greenville, Illinois is 6,950 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,064.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,84181.59%
Black or African American1,05414.72%
Two or more races1472.05%
Asian731.02%
Native American440.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Greenville Population by Race

Greenville Population Pyramid 2024

Greenville Median Age

37

Total

33.3

Male

40.9

Female

Greenville Adults

There are 6,206 adults, (1,078 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Greenville Age Dependency

39.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenville Sex Ratio

Female3,04242.49%
Male4,11757.51%

Greenville Population by Age

Greenville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4582.0855.544.5
Non Family1,2481.151.448.6
Married7903.1768.631.4
Female3752.9641.358.7
Male452.8455.644.4

3

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

55.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade55811.43%
Associates Degree2044.18%
Bachelors Degree63212.94%
Graduate Degree4218.62%
High School Graduate1,31426.9%
Less Than 9th Grade1593.26%
Some College1,59632.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8443,5231,037
Black6974345
Hispanic2711580
2+ Races999911
Native American44340
Asian1000

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.98%.

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,857$51,101$23,475
Graduate Degree$54,107$90,804$51,375
High School Graduate$25,455$0$35,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$27,500
Overall$29,875$32,063$27,054
Some College$26,507$26,303$26,964

$29,875

Average Earnings

$32,063

Average Male

$27,054

Average Female

Greenville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenville Language

94.64% of Greenville residents speak only English, while 5.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.3% of the population.

Greenville Language

Greenville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,39648711.08%
Black38535993.25%

16.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.89%

Male Poverty Rate

18.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Black, with 93.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville is White, with 11.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.22%.

Greenville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.89%
Some College18.73%
Less Than 9th Grade6.06%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Greenville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed18.47%
Male Employed6.51%
Female Unemployed0%

Greenville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,667$79,045
Households$52,727$70,461
Married Families$107,857$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,929$60,445

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.5%

Male Marriage Rate

29.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Greenville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

224

Number of Veterans

210

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam71
Second Gulf War56
First Gulf War55
Korea0
World War II0

Greenville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54114
75+52
65 to 7446
55 to 6412
18 to 340

Greenville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2234.41%
Black10.12%

Greenville Veterans by Race

Greenville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Greenville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.21%

Born in Greenville

96.35%

Native Born

3.65%

Foreign Born

1.91%

Non Citizen

1.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.35% of Greenville residents were born in the United States, with 68.21% having been born in Illinois. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greenville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,809-28-0.41%
20286,837-28-0.41%
20276,865-29-0.42%
20266,894-28-0.4%
20256,922-28-0.4%
20246,950-29-0.42%
20236,979-46-0.65%
20227,025-3-0.04%
20217,028-36-0.51%
20207,0646299.77%
20196,435-76-1.17%
20186,51100%
20176,511210.32%
20166,490510.79%
20156,439-255-3.81%
20146,694-124-1.82%
20136,818-103-1.49%
20126,921-97-1.38%
20117,018-57-0.81%
20107,07500%
20006,9552,14944.71%
19904,806-465-8.82%
19805,27164013.82%
19704,631621.36%
19604,56950012.29%
19504,06967819.99%
19403,3911584.89%
19303,2331424.59%
19203,091-87-2.74%
19103,17867426.92%
19002,504-4,305-63.23%

Greenville Population by Year