Greene, IL County is a small rural county located in the State of Illinois with a population of 12,187 and a population density of 23 people per square mile. It has a variety of local businesses such as Harbison-Walker International Inc., Yager Farms Inc., and J.A. Meyer Distributing Co Inc. The area offers a range of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, cycling, and bird watching at nearby national parks and forests like Kankakee River State Park and Prophetstown State Park. There are also many local organizations such as Greene & White County Library District, Food Pantries of White County IL, and Little Manatees Swim School that serve the community by providing services to those in need or raising awareness on local issues. The area host various sporting events throughout the year from star soccer tournaments to high school basketball games which often bring in visitors from near and far for exciting competitions.
The population in Greene County is 12,187. There are 22 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Greene County is 42, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Greene County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Greene County
- 51.1% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 29.7% are married with children
- 14.0% have children, but are single
Race in Greene County
- 96.7% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander