Greenwood township, Illinois Population 2024

15,107

Greenwood township Demographics

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

  • White: 80.52%
  • Two or more races: 11.33%
  • Other race: 3.92%
  • Asian: 2.16%
  • Black or African American: 2.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
427.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.63% (939)
The current population of Greenwood township, Illinois is 15,107 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,168.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,47780.52%
Two or more races1,61511.33%
Other race5593.92%
Asian3082.16%
Black or African American2952.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenwood township Population by Race

Greenwood township Population Pyramid 2024

Greenwood township Median Age

35.9

Total

33.9

Male

40.3

Female

Greenwood township Adults

There are 10,798 adults, (1,931 of whom are seniors) in Greenwood township.

Greenwood township Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenwood township Sex Ratio

Female6,95848.81%
Male7,29651.19%

Greenwood township Population by Age

Greenwood township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,2162.6584.515.5
Married3,1413.1293.26.8
Non Family1,2691.166436
Female6133.1780.919.1
Male1933.0488.611.4

3.06

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

84.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenwood township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4764.94%
Associates Degree8648.97%
Bachelors Degree1,62416.87%
Graduate Degree8238.55%
High School Graduate3,22433.49%
Less Than 9th Grade1901.97%
Some College2,42625.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenwood township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenwood township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,0776,7072,059
Hispanic1,7171,514203
2+ Races850814132
Other Race40737663
Black25623012
Asian19615599

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.51%.

Greenwood township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,906$104,141$48,178
Graduate Degree$69,809$95,298$67,552
High School Graduate$46,351$51,958$31,833
Less Than 9th Grade$23,373$0$23,482
Overall$51,471$62,471$43,323
Some College$56,053$75,508$47,769

$51,471

Average Earnings

$62,471

Average Male

$43,323

Average Female

Greenwood township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenwood township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenwood township Language

79.79% of Greenwood township residents speak only English, while 20.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.12% of the population.

Greenwood township Language

Greenwood township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,5364744.97%
Multiple1,5971348.39%
Hispanic3,2221213.76%
Other549254.55%
Black2132310.8%
Asian297144.71%

5.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.96%

Male Poverty Rate

6.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenwood township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood township is Black, with 10.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood township is Hispanic, with 3.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.08%.

Greenwood township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.3%
High School5.54%
Some College4.63%
Bachelors or Greater2.91%

Greenwood township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.42%
Female Employed3.47%
Male Employed2.74%
Female Unemployed0%

Greenwood township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenwood township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,461$120,566
Households$89,398$111,188
Married Families$111,793$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,067$74,375

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenwood township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenwood township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greenwood township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenwood township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

693

Number of Veterans

667

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam218
Second Gulf War187
Korea72
First Gulf War70
World War II0

Greenwood township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 34180
65 to 74161
75+144
55 to 64105
35 to 54103

Greenwood township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4965.66%
2+ Races15013.94%
Hispanic1506.88%
Other Race408.93%
Black72.37%

Greenwood township Veterans by Race

Greenwood township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenwood township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Greenwood township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenwood township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenwood township 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

74.72%

Born in Greenwood township

90.75%

Native Born

9.25%

Foreign Born

4.39%

Non Citizen

4.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.75% of Greenwood township residents were born in the United States, with 74.72% having been born in Illinois. 4.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greenwood township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,6473081.89%
202816,3393081.92%
202716,0313081.96%
202615,7233082%
202515,4153082.04%
202415,1073082.08%
202314,7993082.13%
202214,4912641.86%
202114,227590.42%
202014,1683412.47%
201913,827-38-0.27%
201813,865-2-0.01%
201713,867140.1%
201613,853-47-0.34%
201513,900-17-0.12%
201413,917-23-0.16%
201313,940-31-0.22%
201213,97100%
201113,971150.11%
201013,95600%

Greenwood township Population by Year