Census Bureau data for Galesburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Galesburg city
- What is the median household income in Galesburg city?
- The median household income in Galesburg city is $45,213 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Galesburg city?
- The poverty rate in Galesburg city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Galesburg city?
- $89,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Galesburg city?
- The median gross rent in Galesburg city is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Galesburg city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Galesburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,653
Median Income
$45,213
Median Home Value
$89,800
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,666 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$13,900 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,653
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 12.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,213
±$3,805
-$36,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,188
Median Family Income
$68,064
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,217
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$89,800
-$160,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
42.5%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.3%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.8%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Retail
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
19.4%
Production
18.9%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.5%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
25.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.1%
Africa
29.9%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023