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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Galesburg Micro

Galesburg, IL · 1 counties · 56,393 residents · 716.385 sq mi
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Galesburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,523. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

56,393
+1%vs 2000
vs 55,836 in 2000
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K51K53K55K57K1990201020202024Galesburg
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,523
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,407 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,973
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,985 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
30.9% rent
1.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(49,355)
Black6.2%(3,472)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,896)
Asian0.7%(382)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.1%(13,443)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(52,490)
Black4.8%(2,706)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,373)
Asian0.6%(326)
Other1.5%(871)
Diversity Score21.4%(12,076)
21
−11%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Galesburg, IL?

Galesburg, IL has about 56,393 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Galesburg, IL?

The typical household in Galesburg, IL earns about $24,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galesburg, IL expensive?

In Galesburg, IL, the median home is worth about $36,800, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Galesburg, IL?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Galesburg, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galesburg, IL?

About 13.9% of people in Galesburg, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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