Greene County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,886, which is a decrease of 5.9% from 14,761 in 2000. Its county seat
is Carrollton
.
It has a notable archaeological area known as the Koster Site, at which evidence of more than 7,000 years of human habitation has been excavated. Exhibits of artifacts from the site are displayed at the Center for American Archeology
in Kampsville, Illinois
.
, a hero of the Revolutionary War
.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 14,761 people, 5,757 households, and 4,075 families residing in the county. The population density
was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,332 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.06% White
, 0.75% Black
or African American
, 0.24% Native American
, 0.11% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 29.2% were of German
, 27.6% American
, 14.3% English
and 10.2% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.4% spoke English
as their first language.
There were 5,757 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples
living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,754, and the median income for a family was $37,057. Males had a median income of $30,067 versus $20,269 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,246. About 10.10% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,886, which is a decrease of 5.9% from 14,761 in 2000. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Carrollton
Carrollton, Illinois
Carrollton is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,605 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County.-Geography:Carrollton is located at ....
.
It has a notable archaeological area known as the Koster Site, at which evidence of more than 7,000 years of human habitation has been excavated. Exhibits of artifacts from the site are displayed at the Center for American Archeology
Center for American Archeology
The Center for American Archeology, or CAA, is an independent non-profit 501 research and education institution located near the Illinois River, in Kampsville, Illinois, USA...
in Kampsville, Illinois
Kampsville, Illinois
Kampsville is a village in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States, located on the west bank of the Illinois River. The population was 350 at the 2000 census.-General information:...
.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 546.27 square miles (1,414.8 km²), of which 543.02 square miles (1,406.4 km²) (or 99.41%) is land and 3.25 square miles (8.4 km²) (or 0.59%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 67
Adjacent counties
- Scott County - north
- Morgan County - north
- Macoupin CountyMacoupin County, IllinoisMacoupin County is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,765, which is a decrease of 2.6% from 49,019 in 2000. The county seat is Carlinville. Macoupin County is an outlying county of the Metro-East region...
- east - Jersey CountyJersey County, IllinoisJersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Jersey County is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,985, which is an increase of 6.1% from 21,668 in 2000...
- south - Calhoun CountyCalhoun County, IllinoisCalhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,089, which is an increase of 0.1% from 5,084 in 2000. Its county seat is Hardin. It is part of the Metro-East portion of the St...
- southwest - Pike CountyPike County, IllinoisPike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,430, which is a decrease of 5.5% from 17,384 in 2000...
- northwest
History
Greene County is named in honor of General Nathanael GreeneNathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Many places in the United...
, a hero of the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
.
Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 14,761 people, 5,757 households, and 4,075 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,332 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.06% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.75% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.24% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.11% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 29.2% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 27.6% American
United States
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, 14.3% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 10.2% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.4% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as their first language.
There were 5,757 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,754, and the median income for a family was $37,057. Males had a median income of $30,067 versus $20,269 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,246. About 10.10% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- CarrolltonCarrollton, IllinoisCarrollton is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,605 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County.-Geography:Carrollton is located at ....
- GreenfieldGreenfield, IllinoisGreenfield is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,179 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Greenfield is located at ....
- RoodhouseRoodhouse, IllinoisRoodhouse is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Roodhouse is located at ....
- White HallWhite Hall, IllinoisWhite Hall is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,629 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Hall is located at ....
Villages
- EldredEldred, IllinoisEldred is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Eldred is located at ....
- HillviewHillview, IllinoisHillview is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 179 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hillview is located at ....
- KaneKane, IllinoisKane is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 459 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kane is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
- RockbridgeRockbridge, IllinoisRockbridge is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 189 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockbridge is located at ....
- WilmingtonWilmington, Greene County, IllinoisWilmington is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 120 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilmington is located at ....
Unincorporated Areas
- BarrowBarrow, IllinoisBarrow is an unincorporated community located in Greene County, Illinois, USA outside Roodhouse just off Rt. 106.- History :In March 2006, Barrow was the victim of a class F1 tornado. -External links:*...
- BelltownBelltown, IllinoisBelltown is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Illinois, USA located along Rt. 67 between White Hall and Carrollton.-External links:*...
- Berdan
- Drake (Hanks Station)Drake, IllinoisDrake, or Hanks Station, is an unincorporated community located in Greene County, Illinois, USA between the town of Patterson and the White Hall/Hillview blacktop. The unofficial population is approximately 10 people.-External links:*...
- East Hardin
- Lake Centralia
- Old Kane
Townships
- AthensvilleAthensville Township, Greene County, IllinoisAthensville Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 351.-Geography:...
- BluffdaleBluffdale Township, Greene County, IllinoisBluffdale Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 580.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Bluffdale Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Boyle at * Woody...
- CarrolltonCarrollton Township, Greene County, IllinoisCarrollton Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,142.-Geography:...
- KaneKane Township, Greene County, IllinoisKane Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,059.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kane Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Jalapa at * Old Kane at...
- LinderLinder Township, Greene County, IllinoisLinder Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 309.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Linder Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Baum at * Kahm at...
- PattersonPatterson Township, Greene County, IllinoisPatterson Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 644.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Patterson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Hillview*...
- RockbridgeRockbridge Township, Greene County, IllinoisRockbridge Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,775.-Geography:...
- RoodhouseRoodhouse Township, Greene County, IllinoisRoodhouse Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,634.-Geography:...
- RubiconRubicon Township, Greene County, IllinoisRubicon Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 355.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rubicon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cemeteries:The township contains these eight...
- WalkervilleWalkerville Township, Greene County, IllinoisWalkerville Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 227.-Geography:...
- White HallWhite Hall Township, Greene County, IllinoisWhite Hall Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,036.-Geography:...
- WoodvilleWoodville Township, Greene County, IllinoisWoodville Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 301.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodville Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Clark at * East...
- WrightsWrights Township, Greene County, IllinoisWrights Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 348.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wrights Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Wrights at...