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East Galesburg

Illinois · 812 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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East Galesburg is home to 812 people in Illinois. The median age is 45.9, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $93,400. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

812
−3%since 2000
from 839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+11%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57164471779086319902000201020202024East Galesburg
2024713
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(98)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(128)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.9%(145)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(87)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(39)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,583
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,150
+3%since 2000
from $21,532 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$640
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
81.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
3.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(812)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(13)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(787)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.7%(229)
Swedish15%(112)
English13.8%(103)
Irish13.2%(98)
American8.6%(64)
Dutch5.5%(41)
French3%(22)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(16)
Norwegian2%(15)
Austrian1.9%(14)
Belgian1.7%(13)
Scottish1.3%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(4)
Polish0.4%(3)
Slovak0.4%(3)
Ukrainian0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
51.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(129)
Married49.5%(162)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced10.4%(34)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(59)
Married52.3%(149)
Widowed15.4%(44)
Divorced11.6%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Galesburg, Illinois?

East Galesburg, Illinois has about 812 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Galesburg, Illinois earns about $44,583 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 $93,400, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in East Galesburg, Illinois?

About 9.6% 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 4.3% of people in East Galesburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Galesburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Galesburg, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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