Greene County, Illinois

Greene County is a county located in the United States of Illinois. The population of county in 2000 stood at 14761 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 13644, giving it the 21st smallest population among Illinois's county. The county spans an area of 546.34 square miles (1415.01 sq km), of which, 543.09 square miles (1406.6 sq km) of it is land and 3.25 square miles (8.42 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 48th largest by total area in Illinois.

Greene County Illinois
Map of Greene County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 14761 people in the county, organized into 5757 households, and 4078 families residing in the county. The population density was 27.2 people per square mile (10.5/kmē), it is 16th least densely populated county in Illinois. There were 6332 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.52/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 13644, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.45% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.76% from two or more races.

Greene County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Greene County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Greene County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31754, making its Illinois's 18th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37057, it is the ninth poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15246, making it the third lowest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 3569 pupils and students, of which 49.17% are male and 50.83% are female, 24.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.49% nursery or pri school, 6.25% kindergarten, 48.11% elementary school, 24.94% high school and 12.22% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carrollton CityGreene County1.671.67026051561.21634030154
2Eldred VillageGreene County0.130.1302111567.61377226250
3Greenfield CityGreene County1.781.720.061179687.21638630833
4Hillview VillageGreene County0.850.850179211.2915724167
5Kane VillageGreene County0.540.540459847.81132528125
6Rockbridge VillageGreene County0.740.740189255.71624331667
7Roodhouse CityGreene County1.131.13022141955.61228128109
8White Hall CityGreene County2.642.580.0626291019.31498226552
9Wilmington VillageGreene County0.790.790120151.51467033750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14761
April 2000 Estimate14761
July 2000 Estimate14746
July 2001 Estimate14595
July 2002 Estimate14591
July 2003 Estimate14344
July 2004 Estimate14170
July 2005 Estimate14110
July 2006 Estimate13878
July 2007 Estimate13724
July 2008 Estimate13644
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school152151303
Kindergarten14974223
Elementary school8418761717
High school456434890
College or graduate school157279436
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Greene County, Illinois$31754$37057$15246
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587