The Town Files

Greene County, Illinois

11,683 people. The median home is worth $95,200 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $62,192.

Towns in Greene County

Towns in Greene County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Carrollton2,485$114,000$60,45536.8
White Hall2,295$63,800$55,05444.0
Roodhouse1,578$68,600$52,60445.5
Greenfield1,059$103,900$71,25039.2

People and housing

Greene CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$95,200$156,600
Median rent$754$960
Median household income$62,192$72,500
Median age43.440.4
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%21.8%
Below the poverty line14.3%9.9%

Jobs and pay

2,275 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,061 a year.

Largest industries in Greene CountyRetail261 jobs · $42,286Wholesale trade174 jobs · $67,146Agriculture, forestry & fishi…116 jobs · $48,523Finance & insurance96 jobs · $51,975Construction82 jobs · $50,789Administrative & support76 jobs · $42,552
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Greene County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 260 storm events in Greene County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Greene County by type since 1996Hail50Heat23Flood6Drought6Tornado12High Wind5Ice Storm4Heavy Snow10Flash Flood12Winter Storm29
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Greene County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
September 19, 2019FloodDR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding
May 10, 2013FloodDR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
October 3, 2008Severe StormDR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding
June 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1771: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).