Greene County, Illinois

Infobox U.S. County
county = Greene County
state = Illinois


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map size = 150
founded = 1821
seat = Carrollton
largest city = White Hall
area_total_sq_mi = 546
area_total_km2 = 1415
area_land_sq_mi = 543
area_land_km2 = 1407
area_water_sq_mi = 3
area_water_km2 = 8
area percentage = 0.59%
census yr = 2000
pop = 14761
density_sq_mi = 27
density_km2 = 10
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 14,761. Its county seat is Carrollton, IllinoisGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 546 square miles (1,415 km²), of which, 543 square miles (1,407 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Scott County - north
*Morgan County - north
*Macoupin County - east
*Jersey County - south
*Calhoun County - southwest
*Pike County - northwest

History

Greene County is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene, a hero of the Revolutionary War.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 23402
1910= 22363
1920= 22883
1930= 20417
1940= 20292
1950= 18852
1960= 17460
1970= 17014
1980= 16661
1990= 15317
2000= 14761
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt IL Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 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.

ettlements

Cities

*Carrollton
*Greenfield
*Roodhouse
*White Hall

Villages

*Eldred
*Hillview
*Kane
*Rockbridge
*Wilmington

Unincorporated Areas

*Barrow
*Belltown
*Drake (Hanks Station)
*East Hardin
*Lake Centralia
*Old Kane

Townships

*Athensville
*Bluffdale
*Carrollton
*Kane
*Linder
*Patterson
*Rockbridge
*Roodhouse
*Rubicon
*Walkerville
*White Hall
*Woodville
*Wrights

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