Galesburg, IL

Census Place

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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
7.35% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,044
2.56% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Galesburg, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Galesburg, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Galesburg, IL are Carl Sandburg College (474 degrees awarded in 2023) and Knox College (309 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Galesburg, IL was $96,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Galesburg, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galesburg, IL was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galesburg, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.9k ± 366
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.78k ± 296
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 288
8.79%
Hispanic Population
2.59k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    716 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    242 ± 108
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Galesburg, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Galesburg, IL awarded 783 degrees. The student population of Galesburg, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,071 male students and 1,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galesburg, IL are White (467 and 64.8%), Hispanic or Latino (107 and 14.8%), Black or African American (57 and 7.91%), and Two or More Races (45 and 6.24%).

The largest universities in Galesburg, IL by number of degrees awarded are Carl Sandburg College (474 and 60.5%) and Knox College (309 and 39.5%).

The most popular majors in Galesburg, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (231 and 29.5%), General Studies (44 and 5.62%), and General Business Administration & Management (36 and 4.6%).

The median tuition cost in Galesburg, IL for private four year colleges is $54,768.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Galesburg, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.46%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,689 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,689 students enrolled in Galesburg, IL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,727 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    24 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Science
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Galesburg, IL was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 24 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Carl Sandburg College
    474 degrees awarded
  2. Knox College
    309 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carl Sandburg College with 474 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 319 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galesburg, IL, which is 0.688 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 467 degrees mean that there were 4.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 107 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,768) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($819) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galesburg, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Galesburg, IL has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.72%
Uninsured
39.2%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galesburg, IL declined by 3.19% from 5.91% to 5.72%.

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