Living in Greenup, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenup · Census data 2020–2024
Greenup has 1,823 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $51,417 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,900, the median rent is $732/month.
Greenup at a glance
- Population
- 1,823
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,417State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Greenup a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Greenup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenup the median home value is $91,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $913 a month in housing costs.
Greenup median household income
The median household income in Greenup is $51,417 and the income per person is $29,759. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Greenup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 861
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.22
Greenup demographics
- Population
- 1,823
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 807
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenup ›
Education in Greenup
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Greenup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenup
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Greenup vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Greenup, IL?
The median household income in Greenup is $51,417, 38% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greenup?
The median home value in Greenup is $91,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Greenup?
The median gross rent in Greenup is $732 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Greenup, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Greenup?
The median age in Greenup is 35.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Greenup?
The average commute to work in Greenup is 16 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenup?
The unemployment rate in Greenup is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenup?
18.6% of adults in Greenup have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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