Population 8,754 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenville
Household size in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Greenville is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 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 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greenville is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Greenville than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Greenville
Renters in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Greenville rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greenville is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Greenville has a higher vacancy rate than most Illinois cities.
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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Greenville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Greenville runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $171 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Greenville
Bachelor's degrees in Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Greenville (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Greenville have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%). The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Greenville
| Period | Greenville | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greenville has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Greenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2.17 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 30.8% | 10.2% | 1967 | $775 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 2.9% |
| Woburn | 2.25 | 49.4 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 8.2% | 1981 | $786 | 27.7% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Stubblefield | 2.21 | 58.3 | 2.9% | 15.8% | 16.4% | 1995 | $747 | 16.5% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Dudleyville | 2.23 | 55.2 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1993 | $838 | 28.4% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Smithboro | 2.35 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 12.4% | 1981 | $754 | 19.6% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| Reno | 2.97 | 37.3 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1965 | $339 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 8.1% |
| Mulberry Grove | 2.52 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 20.2% | 1975 | $951 | 14.5% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Pleasant Mound | 2.28 | 51.4 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 1987 | $852 | 21.1% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Old Ripley | 2.76 | 41.9 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 1979 | $427 | 26.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| Beaver Creek | 2.33 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 14.6% | 1989 | $835 | 24.5% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Donnellson | 2.29 | 49.8 | 5.6% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 1973 | $830 | 17.7% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
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 Greenville. 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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