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Galesburg

Kansas · 143 residents (2025 est.) · 0.171 sq mi
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Galesburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,000. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
−7%since 2000
from 150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
813 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 877 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
−24%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:143 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
691021351682011990201020202024Galesburg
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,350
+99%since 2000
from $12,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+45.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+9%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical29.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+30%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(97)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.7%(73)
Diversity Score
53
+446%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+145%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.9%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2016
from 73.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2016
from 26.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galesburg, Kansas?

Galesburg, Kansas has about 139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galesburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Galesburg, Kansas earns about $85,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galesburg, Kansas expensive?

In Galesburg, Kansas, the median home is worth about $95,000.

How educated are people in Galesburg, Kansas?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Galesburg, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galesburg, Kansas?

About 8.6% of people in Galesburg, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galesburg, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Galesburg, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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