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Greene County, Illinois

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Greene County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for foreign born.

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Key figures

StatisticGreene County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population11,68312,694,798334,922,4992376th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,192$83,390$80,7341877th of 3,221
Median Age43.439.038.91089th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%37.8%35.7%2176th of 3,222
Median Home Value$95,200$263,300$332,7003050th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$754$1,274$1,4132456th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.3%11.8%12.5%1401st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.8%5.2%1282nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.5228.7n/a2267th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.2%14.7%14.1%3165th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.3n/an/a1734th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.2%67.1%65.2%924th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.027.826.4650th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.0%15.9%15.1%1190th of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2680th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.1%45.3%46.9%1638th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.4%n/an/a1966th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Greene County, Illinois

StatisticGreene County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.8%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index8.160.561.4

Age in Greene County, Illinois

StatisticGreene County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.439.038.9
Under 18 %22.0%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.9%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.8%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Greene County, Illinois

StatisticGreene County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households4,4525,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households65.0%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.9%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married30.3%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Greene County, Illinois

StatisticGreene County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,635$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.5%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.6%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.5%13.8%n/a

Housing in Greene County, Illinois

StatisticGreene County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units5,7855,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.8%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.1%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.0%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,661$5,298n/a

Education in Greene County, Illinois

StatisticGreene County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate43.6%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.7%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Greene County, Illinois

StatisticGreene County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.0%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.0%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.2%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Greene County, Illinois

StatisticGreene County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.5%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.0%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.6%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.0%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%18.9%16.7%

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