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Geneseo city, Illinois

City

Population: 6,577 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Geneseo 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Geneseo city

What is the median household income in Geneseo city?
The median household income in Geneseo city is $65,226 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Geneseo city?
The poverty rate in Geneseo city is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Geneseo city?
$196,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Geneseo city?
The median gross rent in Geneseo city is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Geneseo city residents have a college degree?
33.4% of adults in Geneseo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,577
Median Income
$65,226
Median Home Value
$196,400
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,259 (+3.6%) Home Value: +$51,500 (+35.5%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-70.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+3.7%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+91.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,577
Median Age 45.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% White (non-Hisp.) 89.4% Asian 0.7% Two or More 9.3% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,226 ±$10,525
-$16,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,184
Median Family Income $97,308
Poverty Rate 1.7%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 39.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
22.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,223
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.5%
Median Home Value $196,400
-$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
51.7%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.8%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 21.1%
Private For-Profit 73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Public Admin
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
16.3%
Production
15.8%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 88.4%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,982
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
12.1%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.1%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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