Illinois

Greene

11,985
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Greene

Greene, Illinois, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 7,674. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 11,985.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,791 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 50 percent.

On the ground today, 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202011,985
201013,886
200014,761
199015,317
198016,661
197017,014
196017,460
195018,852
194020,292
193020,417
192022,883
191022,363
190023,402
189023,791
188023,010
187020,277
186016,093
185012,429
184011,951
18307,674
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Greene

National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene, Illinois.

Eldred, James John, House
Eldred
Koster Site
Eldred
Black, Margaret, Farmstead (Additional Documentation)
Carrollton
Mound House Site
Hillview
Hodges House
Carrollton
White Hall Foundry
White Hall
Tillery, Virginia, Round Barn
Whitehall
Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District
Carrollton
Rainey, Henry T., Farm
Carrollton
White Hall Historic District (Boundary Increase)
White Hall
White Hall Historic District
White Hall
Hotel Roodhouse
Roodhouse

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Frequently asked about Greene

When does Greene first appear in the US census?
Greene, Illinois first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 7,674.
What is the population of Greene?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Greene had a recorded population of 11,985.
When did Greene's population peak?
Greene's recorded population peaked at 23,791 in 1890.
How many historic places are in Greene?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greene, Illinois.
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