Population 137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenbush
Household size in Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Greenbush is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Greenbush skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greenbush: 6.3% of 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 Greenbush
Renters in Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Greenbush rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.7% of homes in Greenbush are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Greenbush leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenbush pays $822 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Greenbush
Bachelor's degrees in Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Greenbush as nationally: 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greenbush: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Greenbush
| Period | Greenbush | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenbush has been low: just 0.6% 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).
Greenbush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbush | 1.92 | 57.4 | 6.3% | 15.3% | 0.7% | 1974 | $822 | 38.1% | 94.6% | 0.6% |
| Avon | 2.21 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1955 | $878 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.0% |
| Checkrow | 2.02 | 52.9 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% | 1958 | $847 | 23.9% | 87.3% | 1.2% |
| Youngstown | 2.35 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 1.1% | 1957 | $664 | 20.2% | 86.8% | 4.5% |
| Prairie City | 2.31 | 45.9 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 1963 | $722 | 15.4% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Berwick | 2.43 | 41.6 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 4.2% | 1948 | $638 | 16.6% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| St. Augustine | 2.47 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $737 | 12.6% | 95.6% | 6.9% |
| Roseville | 2.21 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 23.5% | 7.4% | 1957 | $811 | 21.5% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Swan Creek | 2.40 | 35.4 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 1.7% | 1952 | $641 | 20.8% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.17 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 2.8% | 1968 | $788 | 18.4% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Abingdon | 2.32 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 26.3% | 11.7% | 1953 | $710 | 17.8% | 93.6% | 10.0% |
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 Greenbush. 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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