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Geneseo

Illinois · 6,586 residents · 4.71 sq mi
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With 6,586 people, Geneseo is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 5.0%, under the national 13.8%. Median home value sits at $134,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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

6,586
+2%since 2000
from 6,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+7%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Geneseo
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(439)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(452)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(267)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(654)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(775)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(951)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(853)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(611)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(503)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.7%(310)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,342
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,760 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,431
+36%since 2000
from $20,115 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$751
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
75.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−2%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic98%(6,348)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(61)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,340)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(138)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other3.4%(222)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(171)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German27.3%(1,765)
Irish19.7%(1,273)
English11.8%(761)
Belgian9.7%(628)
Italian8.7%(561)
Swedish8.2%(533)
American5.4%(348)
Dutch3.3%(213)
Polish2.6%(171)
French2.3%(151)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(121)
Welsh1.5%(95)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(57)
Swiss0.8%(54)
Danish0.7%(46)
Norwegian0.7%(44)
Czech0.5%(35)
Finnish0.3%(21)
British0.3%(18)
Greek0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Arab0.2%(12)
Syrian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(658)
Married59.5%(1,484)
Widowed3.7%(93)
Divorced10.4%(259)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(471)
Married58.9%(1,717)
Widowed13.6%(397)
Divorced11.3%(330)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% 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)20.3%(93)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(110)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(166)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 458 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 Geneseo, Illinois?

Geneseo, Illinois has about 6,586 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneseo, Illinois?

The typical household in Geneseo, Illinois earns about $56,342 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Geneseo, Illinois?

About 26.3% 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 5.0% 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 596 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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