Living in Greenville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 7,235 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $62,089 (26% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $122,000, the median rent is $783/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 7,235
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $62,089State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $122,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $122,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $62,089 and the income per person is $36,777. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,475
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.25
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 7,235
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 2,284
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 7,235 | $62,089 | $122,000 | $783 |
| Smithboro | 164 | $44,375 | $67,700 | — |
| Mulberry Grove | 765 | $57,386 | $88,800 | $846 |
| Pocahontas | 843 | $53,971 | $96,200 | $759 |
| Old Ripley | 125 | $62,188 | $81,300 | — |
| Donnellson | 129 | $45,875 | $51,700 | $913 |
| Keyesport | 635 | $46,500 | $72,500 | $622 |
| Panama | 420 | $72,917 | $54,700 | $970 |
| Sorento | 472 | $47,679 | $63,200 | $533 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, IL?
The median household income in Greenville is $62,089, 26% 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 Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $122,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $783 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Greenville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 35.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 22 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
23.7% of adults in Greenville 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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