Population 1,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenfield
Household size in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenfield average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Greenfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Greenfield (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Greenfield
Renters in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greenfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Greenfield: 20.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Greenfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenfield runs $827 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% 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 Greenfield
Bachelor's degrees in Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenfield: 19.5% 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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Greenfield have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (93.6%).
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 Greenfield
| Period | Greenfield | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Greenfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 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).
Greenfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 2.75 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 20.5% | 1964 | $827 | 19.5% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Rockbridge | 2.98 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 7.6% | 38.3% | 1963 | $883 | 8.7% | 94.0% | 1.2% |
| Wrights | 2.85 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 20.8% | 23.8% | 1950 | $835 | 20.0% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Hagaman | 2.41 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 1.8% | 14.5% | 1964 | $686 | 34.3% | 96.6% | 1.7% |
| Hettick | 2.68 | 44.9 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1977 | $719 | 31.4% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Chesterfield | 2.37 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 2.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $667 | 30.2% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| Enos | 2.48 | 41.5 | 6.3% | 0.9% | 11.3% | 1968 | $718 | 40.7% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Carrollton | 2.54 | 40.0 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 14.8% | 1960 | $874 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Medora | 2.54 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 3.9% | 26.5% | 1964 | $727 | 19.9% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Summerville | 2.31 | 44.8 | 13.8% | 4.1% | 19.6% | 1957 | $636 | 23.5% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
| Palmyra | 2.31 | 51.8 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 24.8% | 1969 | $729 | 14.8% | 87.9% | 8.6% |
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 Greenfield. 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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