Greene County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Greene County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 11,233 (2,301st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (159th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,246th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,485th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,089th of 3,094).

Population
11,233
2,301st highest of 3,094
Density
20.7
2,190th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.8%
2,905th highest of 3,094
Area
543
1,890th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$95,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    159th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$754
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 674th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,246th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,429th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,428th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,221
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,674th of 3,050
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,136
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,690th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)29.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,485th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)19.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,089th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$62,192
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,844th of 3,093
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,695th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,696th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,784th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Gallatin County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Hamilton County, IL90% similar
  3. Mason County, IL90% similar
  4. Clay County, IL89% similar
  5. White County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Greene County, IL?
Greene County, IL has a population of 11,233, 2,301st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Greene County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Greene County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (159th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,246th of 3,094).
Where does Greene County, IL rank worst?
Greene County, IL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,485th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,089th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Greene County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Greene County, IL on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics