Galesburg, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

29,481

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.971% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.1%

7.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,297

6.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$96,400

Population & Diversity

Galesburg, IL is home to a population of 29.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.82% of Galesburg, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2024, there were 5.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.9k people) in Galesburg, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Galesburg, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Galesburg, IL was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galesburg, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galesburg, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.9k ± 366
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 296
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.16k ± 288

8.79%

Hispanic Population

2.59k people

8.79% of the people in Galesburg, IL are hispanic (2.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galesburg, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

5.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2024, 4.82% of Galesburg, IL residents (1.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galesburg, IL was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galesburg, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
716 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
242 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 76

Galesburg, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Galesburg, IL.

Economy

The economy of Galesburg, IL employs 12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Galesburg, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,194 people), Retail Trade (1,953 people), and Educational Services (1,777 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,821), and Transportation & Warehousing ($74,792).

Employment

Occupations

12k

2024 Value

± 767

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 8.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galesburg, IL grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 11.7k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galesburg, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,377 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,247 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galesburg, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2024 Value

± 767

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 8.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Galesburg, IL grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 11.7k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galesburg, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,194 people), Retail Trade (1,953 people), and Educational Services (1,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galesburg, IL, though some of these residents may live in Galesburg, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,428

Median earning men ± $2,814

$32,687

Median earning women ± $2,420

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,393), Public Administration ($65,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,778), Public Administration ($50,000), and Wholesale Trade ($45,714).

Education

The student population of Galesburg, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,106 male students and 1,633 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galesburg, IL are White (582 and 71.3%), Hispanic or Latino (109 and 13.4%), Black or African American (51 and 6.25%), and Two or More Races (34 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Galesburg, IL by number of degrees awarded are Carl Sandburg College (567 and 65.2%) and Knox College (302 and 34.8%).

The most popular majors in Galesburg, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 and 36.8%), General Studies (59 and 6.79%), and General Business Administration & Management (36 and 4.14%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $57,075.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Galesburg, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,739 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,739 students enrolled in Galesburg, IL, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,654 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
171 degrees awarded
General Studies
59 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Galesburg, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Galesburg, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carl Sandburg College
567 degrees awarded
Knox College
302 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carl Sandburg College with 567 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 347 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galesburg, IL, which is 0.665 times less than the 522 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 582 degrees mean that there were 5.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 109 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,075) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($828) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galesburg, IL was $96,400 in 2024, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $89,800 to $96,400, a 7.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Galesburg, IL is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Galesburg, IL have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galesburg, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,983

$7,860

Median Property Taxes

±$584

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galesburg, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galesburg, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in Galesburg, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galesburg, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,297

Median Household Income

± $3,539

12.6k

Number of Households

± 787

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Galesburg, IL grew to $48,297 from the previous year's value of $45,213.

The following chart displays the households in Galesburg, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galesburg, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Walked (5.91%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Galesburg, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (5.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galesburg, IL have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Galesburg, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galesburg, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galesburg, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galesburg, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galesburg, IL (4.96k out of 25.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galesburg, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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