Population 1,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Valley
Household size in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Green Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Green Valley is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Green Valley: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Green Valley
Renters in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Green Valley rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Green Valley than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Green Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$79 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Green Valley pays $822 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Green Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Green Valley: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Green Valley is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Green Valley
| Period | Green Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Green Valley has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Green Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley | 2.40 | 41.7 | 15.6% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $822 | 22.0% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| South Pekin | 2.70 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 16.5% | 9.1% | 1964 | $859 | 13.5% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Parkland | 2.51 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 14.8% | 1974 | $816 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Delavan | 2.60 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 23.4% | 12.4% | 1960 | $920 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
| Manito | 2.32 | 44.6 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 1970 | $786 | 15.3% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Pekin Heights | 2.69 | 46.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 3.0% | 1980 | $1,124 | 19.7% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| San Jose | 2.43 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 1947 | $875 | 19.4% | 94.6% | 8.1% |
| Dillon | 2.60 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 6.8% | 1971 | $986 | 30.6% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Talbott | 2.53 | 47.1 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 16.1% | 1974 | $786 | 14.5% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Pekin | 2.32 | 42.0 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 7.9% | 1961 | $902 | 19.2% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Kingston Mines | 2.28 | 51.2 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 19.4% | 1972 | $652 | 12.2% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Green Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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