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East Galesburg

Illinois · 734 residents (2025 est.) · 1.365 sq mi
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East Galesburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,333. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 126 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,700. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
713
−15%since 2000
from 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
522 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+22%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:734 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5716447177908631990201020202024East Galesburg
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,324 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,870
+118%since 2000
from $21,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+26%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,046
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+2%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(812)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(10)
Diversity Score12.8%(91)
Diversity Score
13
+116%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Galesburg, Illinois?

East Galesburg, Illinois has about 713 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Galesburg, Illinois?

The typical household in East Galesburg, Illinois earns about $79,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Galesburg, Illinois expensive?

In East Galesburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $123,700, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in East Galesburg, Illinois?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Galesburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Galesburg, Illinois?

About 17.5% of people in East Galesburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Galesburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Galesburg, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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