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Green Valley
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Location of Green Valley in Tazewell County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 630 |
| • Density | 2,093.02/sq mi (808.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61534
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-31563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398203 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Green Valley, Illinois |
Green Valley is a small village located in Tazewell County, Illinois, in the United States. It is found south of Pekin, near the county border. The village is situated along Illinois State Route 29. In 2010, about 709 people lived there.
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About Green Valley's Location
Green Valley is a small place. According to the 2010 census, its total area is about 0.3 square miles (0.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live in Green Valley?
The number of people living in Green Valley has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census reports:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 145 | — | |
| 1920 | 446 | — | |
| 1930 | 454 | 1.8% | |
| 1940 | 516 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 503 | −2.5% | |
| 1960 | 552 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 617 | 11.8% | |
| 1980 | 768 | 24.5% | |
| 1990 | 745 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 728 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 709 | −2.6% | |
| 2020 | 630 | −11.1% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, a census showed that 728 people lived in Green Valley. These people made up 262 households and 205 families. Most of the people living there were White (99.04%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.69% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (41.2%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.8%) were married couples living together. About 19.8% of all households were individuals living alone. Some of these were people aged 65 or older.
The average household had about 2.73 people. The average family had about 3.13 people.
Age Groups in the Village
The population in Green Valley was spread out by age in 2000.
- 29.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 9.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 83.8 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Green Valley was $40,833 per year. For families, the average income was $50,268 per year. The average income per person in the village was $17,830. A small number of families (5.4%) and people (7.5%) lived below the poverty line. This included 5.8% of those under 18 and 8.6% of those 65 or older.
Schools in Green Valley
Students in Green Valley attend schools that are part of the Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191.
