Galesburg, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 49,294 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Galesburg, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Galesburg, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Galesburg, IL Micro Area is $53,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Galesburg, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Galesburg, IL Micro Area is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Galesburg, IL Micro Area?: $104,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Galesburg, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Galesburg, IL Micro Area is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Galesburg, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.3% of adults in Galesburg, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

49,294

Median Income

$53,291

Median Home Value

$104,900

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,162 (+20.8%) Home Value: +$21,900 (+26.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-13.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+7.4%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-11.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 49,294

Median Age 42.0

Female 48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.3% White (non-Hisp.) 80.8% Black 7.8% Asian 1.0% Two or More 5.8% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.5%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,291 ±$3,809

Per Capita Income $74,840

Median Family Income $79,128

Poverty Rate 10.5%

Child Poverty Rate 16.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.3%

$10–15k

5.6%

$15–25k

11.5%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

14.6%

$50–75k

17.2%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

14.1%

$150–200k

5.1%

$200k+

2.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 23,788

Owner-Occupied 69.8%

Renter-Occupied 30.2%

Vacancy Rate 12.7%

Median Home Value $104,900

Median Gross Rent $725

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.8%

$50–100k

34.7%

$100–200k

21.6%

$200–300k

8.8%

$300–500k

6.2%

$500k–$1M

1.4%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

17.3%

$500–1k

62.9%

$1–1.5k

15.5%

$1.5–2k

2.4%

$2–2.5k

1.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.7%

1 vehicle

38.7%

2 vehicles

33.7%

18.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.9%

2–4 units

4.2%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

4.3%

Mobile home

4.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

35.9%

1940–1969

5.1%

1970–1999

18.6%

2000–2009

4.1%

2010+

3.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.3%

Graduate Degree 7.2%

Some College / Associate 21.1%

Less Than High School 3.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 5.7%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 14.4%

Private For-Profit 80.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

31.7%

Retail

14.5%

Transportation

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.5%

Manufacturing

8.3%

Construction

5.4%

Prof. Services

4.6%

Public Admin

4.0%

Agriculture

3.4%

Finance

3.3%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

33.7%

Sales

19.3%

Food Prep

18.8%

Production

17.7%

Construction

10.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 80.5%

Carpool 8.9%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 5.7%

Walked 3.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 20,765

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

5.3%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

12.6%

85+

7.1%

Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 22.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%

Naturalized Citizen 28.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

34.8%

Africa

27.9%

Asia

25.8%

Europe

10.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 14.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%

Uninsured 5.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.3%

Has a Computer 87.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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