CITY · 2020 ACS

Galt

Illinois · 193 residents · 0.29 sq mi

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Galt is a city of 193 people in Illinois. At a median age of 51.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Median home value sits at $98,400. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 51.3

US median: 38.8

Less educated

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

More affordable

home values down 34%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

193

−13%vs 2021

vs 222 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

51.3

−4%vs 2021

vs 53.5 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.29 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024213

Age distribution, 2020

Under 54.1%(8)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 96.7%(13)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146.7%(13)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 190.5%(1)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.7%(9)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 349.3%(18)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 446.7%(13)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5415.5%(30)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6410.9%(21)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7424.9%(48)

US avg: 10%

75 to 848.8%(17)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1%(2)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$58,207

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $61,761 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$89,123

+12%vs 2021

vs $79,312 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

14.4%

−29.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 43.6% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

+0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.5% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Retail trade67.5%

US avg: 10%

Information10%

US avg: 11.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$98,400

−34%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $155,400 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2023

Owner-occupied

82.6%

−17.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

17.4% rent

Persons per household

1.84 people

−16%vs 2021

vs 2.20 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.7

−33%vs 2021

vs 2.5 in 2021

2020 – 2023

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic96.8%(215)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic87%(168)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino9.8%(19)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.9%(8)

Ancestry

German32.8%(67)

American21.1%(43)

Irish11.3%(23)

Italian11.3%(23)

Scotch-Irish3.9%(8)

Dutch2.9%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.2%

+15.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.7% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

12.0%

+12.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.8 min

+7%vs 2021

vs 12.0 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

43.7%

−19.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 63.5% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

11.3%

−8.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 20.0% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

63.7%

−1.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 64.9% in 2021

Female

36.3%

+1.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 35.1% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

4.9%

+0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.5% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

85.3%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married47.5%(48)

Married52.5%(53)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married25.9%(29)

Married41.1%(46)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced33%(37)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

4.9%

+0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.5% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

41.2%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

31.4%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

47.5%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

0.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

3.9%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

83.3%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

47.5%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era20.5%(8)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War20.5%(8)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 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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