Greene County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Greene County, Illinois had an estimated 11,417 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,986, across 543 square miles. County output reached $430.9 m in 2024, 215 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Greene County
How many people live in Greene County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,683
- Households4,452
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$62,192
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$754 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$95,200
- Home value to household income1.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,276
- Population under 182,575
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over2,434
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,674
- Civilian labor force5,449
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.8 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties84th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2376th of 3,222
Greene County is the 84th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 percent against 20.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Greene County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202411,417
- Census 2020 base population11,986
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.75 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-155
- Births, 2024121
- Deaths, 2024175
- Natural change, 2024-54
- Net domestic migration, 2024-102
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-101
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-222
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2965th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.75 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Greene County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving217
- People arriving, from those returns397
- Tax returns filed by households leaving228
- Net household movement-11
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$38,194
- Average income of a leaving household$44,548
- Largest single originMorgan County (44 households)
- Largest single destinationMorgan County (47 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 44 | 70 | $1.9 m |
| Jersey County | 41 | 80 | $1.6 m |
| Madison County | 27 | 56 | $1.2 m |
| Macoupin County | 21 | 40 | $979,000 |
Households arriving report $6,354 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Morgan County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Greene County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$430.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$429.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.3 percent
- GDP change over five years36.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes88th of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2498th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$36,880
Output grew 0.3 percent in the latest year and 36.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Greene County
- Covered employment, annual average2,275
- Establishments reporting246
- Average annual pay$42,061
- Average weekly wage$809
- Retail trade, employment261
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,286
- Wholesale trade, employment174
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$67,146
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment116
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$48,523
- Finance and insurance, employment96
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$51,975
- Construction, employment82
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment76
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 261 | 30 | $42,286 |
| Wholesale trade | 174 | 15 | $67,146 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 116 | 8 | $48,523 |
| Finance and insurance | 96 | 11 | $51,975 |
| Construction | 82 | 21 | $50,789 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 76 | 6 | $42,552 |
| Other services, except public administration | 62 | 17 | $34,517 |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 9 | $35,644 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 261 jobs, 11.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Greene County?
- Establishments, all industries215
- Employment at those establishments1,472
- Annual payroll$69.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Greene County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$320,650
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$320,650
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Greene County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$327,200
- Median 7(a) approval$111,100
- Largest single approval$1,521,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)12
- Jobs per approval2.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderBayFirst National Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$86,000
- Average 504 approval$86,000
- Median 504 approval$86,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Greene County
Do SBA loans in Greene County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Greene County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Hillview, approvals2
- White Hall, approvals2
- Rockbridge, approvals1
- Greenfield, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Hillview | 2 | $300,000 |
| White Hall | 2 | $70,000 |
| Rockbridge | 1 | $1,521,000 |
| Greenfield | 1 | $72,200 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Greene County?
- Land area543 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties46th of 102
- Width, east to west24.9 mi
- Height, north to south27.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.40
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Greene County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Greene County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170901
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Greene County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Greene County (community 170901), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Greene County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Greene County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Greene County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,683
- Households4,452
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$62,192
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Greene County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greene County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 11,417 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,683, in 4,452 households, ranking 84th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Greene County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.75 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,986, to 11,417 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 121 births against 175 deaths, with net migration of -101. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greene County?
$62,192. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,200, which is 1.5 times income, and median gross rent is $754 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Greene County?
215 establishments, employing 1,472 people with an annual payroll of $69.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Greene County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 261 jobs, 11.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,275 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,061, or $809 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Greene County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $2.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $111,100, plus 1 504 approvals worth $86,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Greene County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $320,650. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greene County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Greene County come from?
The largest single origin is Morgan County, with 44 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,194 against $44,548 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Greene County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Greene County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Greene County
Cities and places in Greene.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Greene County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | city | 2,479 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| White Hall | city | 2,257 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Roodhouse | city | 1,544 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Greenfield | city | 1,105 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Kane | village | 201 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eldred | village | 172 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rockbridge | village | 146 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Hillview | village | 99 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Wilmington | village | 92 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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