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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Galesburg

Illinois · 839 residents · 1.365 sq mi
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East Galesburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,324. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,900. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
839
+3%since 1990
from 818 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 599 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.2
+15%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5716447177908631990201020202024East Galesburg
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,324
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,735 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,532
+87%since 1990
from $11,525 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
17.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+38%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(799)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.7%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(812)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0.6%(5)
Diversity Score5.9%(50)
Diversity Score
6
−45%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Galesburg, Illinois?

East Galesburg, Illinois has about 839 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Galesburg, Illinois earns about $41,324 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 $62,900, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in East Galesburg, Illinois?

About 19.6% 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 6.3% of people in East Galesburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Galesburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Galesburg, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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