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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Geneseo

Illinois · 5,990 residents · 4.711 sq mi
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Geneseo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,170. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $53,900. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,990
−8%vs 2000
vs 6,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,271 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Geneseo
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,170
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,760 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,450
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,115 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $478 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
27.3% rent
1.9
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(5,919)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian1.1%(64)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score4%(241)
4
+9%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneseo, Illinois?

Geneseo, Illinois has about 5,990 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Geneseo, Illinois?

The typical household in Geneseo, Illinois earns about $28,170 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Geneseo, Illinois?

About 17.6% 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 4.0% of people in Geneseo, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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