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Geneseo

Illinois · 6,586 residents · 4.711 sq mi
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Geneseo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,342. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $134,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

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

Total population
6,586
+2%since 2000
from 6,480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,398 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.1
+7%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Geneseo
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,342
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,760 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$134,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,340)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(138)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other3.4%(222)
Diversity Score14.3%(941)
Diversity Score
14
+288%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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