Galatia, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

970

0.622% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

1.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.47%

60.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,938

6.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$78,600

14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Galatia, IL had a population of 970 people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $49,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galatia, IL grew from 964 to 970, a 0.622% increase and its median household income grew from $46,875 to $49,938, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galatia, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.29%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.722%).

None of the households in Galatia, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Galatia, IL was $78,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Galatia, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galatia, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (870 people) in Galatia, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 17 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galatia, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
870 ± 276
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 66.1
White (Hispanic)
17 ± 26

1.75%

Hispanic Population

17 people

1.75% of the people in Galatia, IL are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Galatia, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Galatia, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Galatia, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 25
Korea
8 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 18

Galatia, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Galatia, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Galatia, IL are Retail Trade (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (56 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,804).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galatia, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (97 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galatia, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galatia, IL, are Retail Trade (94 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (81 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galatia, IL, though some of these residents may live in Galatia, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,542

Median earning men ± $11,575

$21,607

Median earning women ± $23,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,778), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($13,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galatia, IL was $78,600 in 2023, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,600 to $78,600, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Galatia, IL is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Galatia, IL have an average commute time of 40.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galatia, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,832

$279

Median Property Taxes

±$84

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 Galatia, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Galatia, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9557

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Galatia, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$49,938

Median Household Income

± $13,235

370

Number of Households

± 86

In 2023, the median household income of the 370 households in Galatia, IL grew to $49,938 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in Galatia, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galatia, IL is from Galatia, IL.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.9%)
Worked At Home (5.46%)
Carpooled (4.02%)

In 2023, 89.9% of workers in Galatia, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.46%) and those who carpooled to work (4.02%).

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

40.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galatia, IL have a longer commute time (40.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.51% of the workforce in Galatia, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galatia, IL (43 out of 961 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Galatia, IL has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.309% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saline County, IL see 1545 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1566 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3331 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 402 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,545 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saline County, IL

Primary care physicians in Saline County, IL see an average of 1,545 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1,566 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saline County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.309%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galatia, IL grew by 23.5% from 3.42% to 4.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galatia, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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