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Geneseo

Illinois · 6,505 residents (2025 est.) · 4.711 sq mi
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Geneseo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,147. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,400. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
6,673
+3%since 2000
from 6,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,416 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+9%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,505 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Geneseo
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,147
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,760 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,803
+118%since 2000
from $20,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+4%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,348)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(61)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(239)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(5,868)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(486)
Asian1%(67)
Other3.7%(246)
Diversity Score27.5%(1,835)
Diversity Score
27
+646%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneseo, Illinois?

Geneseo, Illinois has about 6,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneseo, Illinois?

The typical household in Geneseo, Illinois earns about $70,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneseo, Illinois expensive?

In Geneseo, Illinois, the median home is worth about $205,400, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Geneseo, Illinois?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Geneseo, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneseo, Illinois?

About 2.6% of people in Geneseo, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneseo, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneseo, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 683 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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