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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Galesburg

Illinois · 33,706 residents · 17.76 sq mi
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Galesburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,987. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,700. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,706
+1%since 1990
from 33,530 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,898 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,888 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+7%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K32K33K34K1990201020202024Galesburg
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,987
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,214
+44%since 1990
from $11,982 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
35.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(29,869)
Black8%(2,667)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,214)
Asian0.8%(270)
Diversity Score31.7%(10,618)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(27,688)
Black10.1%(3,402)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,688)
Asian1%(345)
Diversity Score36%(12,134)
Diversity Score
36
+14%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.3 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 Galesburg, Illinois?

Galesburg, Illinois has about 33,706 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Galesburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Galesburg, Illinois earns about $31,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galesburg, Illinois expensive?

In Galesburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Galesburg, Illinois?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Galesburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galesburg, Illinois?

About 14.7% of people in Galesburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galesburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Galesburg, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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