Galesburg, IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

50,999

0.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.1

Poverty Rate

18.1%

Median Household Income

$43,709

4.14% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$83,100

1.71% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

21,236

0.441% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Galesburg, IL had a population of 51k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $43,709. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Galesburg, IL declined from 51,374 to 50,999, a -0.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,972 to $43,709, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galesburg, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.53%), White (Hispanic) (2.94%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%). NaNk% of the people in Galesburg, IL speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Galesburg, IL are Carl Sandburg College (480 degrees awarded in 2017) and Knox College (359 degrees).

The median property value in Galesburg, IL is $83,100, and the homeownership rate is 65.4%. Most people in Galesburg, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Galesburg, IL is 2 cars per household.

Galesburg, IL borders Canton, IL, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, and Peoria, IL.

United States Illinois

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.79%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Galesburg, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Illinois

55.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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.

Diversity

Galesburg, IL is home to a population of 51k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.16% of Galesburg, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2018, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.3k people) in Galesburg, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galesburg, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.3k ± 67
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.35k ± 172
White (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 285

5.64%

Hispanic Population

2.88k people

5.64% of the people in Galesburg, IL are hispanic (2.88k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

2.93%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2018, 3.16% of Galesburg, IL residents (1.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galesburg, IL was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Galesburg, IL was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Galesburg, IL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Galesburg, IL residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
669,904 ± 19,564 people
India
147,732 ± 9,382 people
Poland
136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Galesburg, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Galesburg, IL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,501 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 100
Korea
363 ± 71

Galesburg, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Galesburg, IL is $43,709. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Galesburg, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $93,750, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $89,862 and $87,133.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Galesburg, IL employs 21.2k people. The largest industries in Galesburg, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,687 people), Retail Trade (3,094 people), and Manufacturing (2,412 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($57,829), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,691), and Utilities ($45,096).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,709

2018 value

± $1,897

4.14%

1 Year Growth

± 5.08%

Households in Galesburg, IL have a median annual income of $43,709, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,972 in 2017, which represents a 4.14% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Galesburg, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$71,579

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$65,613 ± $3,132
White
$56,297 ± $776
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.483

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.481

2016 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Galesburg, IL was DuPage County, IL with a value of $93,750, followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL, with respective values of $89,862 and $87,133.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galesburg, IL (8.5k out of 46.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,941 ± 467
Black
1,909 ± 308
Hispanic
795 ± 203

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.2k

2018 Value

± 789

-0.441%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Galesburg, IL declined at a rate of -0.441%, from 21.3k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galesburg, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,214 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,169 people), and Production Occupations (1,736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galesburg, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Galesburg, IL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,214 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,169 people), and Production Occupations (1,736 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Galesburg, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation Occupations (1.7 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.66 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Galesburg, IL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,333), Transportation Occupations ($57,764), and Legal Occupations ($54,821).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.2k

2018 Value

± 789

-0.441%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Galesburg, IL declined at a rate of -0.441%, from 21.3k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galesburg, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,687 people), Retail Trade (3,094 people), and Manufacturing (2,412 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Galesburg, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,687 people), Retail Trade (3,094 people), and Manufacturing (2,412 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Galesburg, IL has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.18 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.77 times), and Retail Trade (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Galesburg, IL, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($57,829), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,691), and Utilities ($45,096).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Galesburg, IL awarded 839 degrees. The student population of Galesburg, IL is skewed towards women, with 1,289 male students and 2,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galesburg, IL are White (579 and 72.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (71 and 8.9%), Black or African American (42 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (39 and 4.89%).

The largest universities in Galesburg, IL by number of degrees awarded are Carl Sandburg College (480 and 57.2%) and Knox College (359 and 42.8%).

The most popular majors in Galesburg, IL are General Studies (163 and 19.4%), Biological & Physical Sciences (66 and 7.87%), and Registered Nursing (48 and 5.72%).

The median tuition costs in Galesburg, IL are $44,191 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
38 degree-majorss awarded
Creative Writing
37 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Galesburg, IL was General Psychology with 38 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Carl Sandburg College
480 degrees awarded
Knox College
359 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$44,191

Median Private

In 2017, the Galesburg, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carl Sandburg College with 480 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

324

Degrees Awarded to Men

515

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 324 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galesburg, IL, which is 0.629 times less than the 515 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Galesburg, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
579 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Galesburg, IL were to White students. These 579 degrees mean that there were 8.15 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 71 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galesburg, IL was $83,100 in 2018, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $81,700 to $83,100, a 1.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Galesburg, IL is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Galesburg, IL have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Galesburg, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$83,100

2018 Median

± $2,309

$81,700

2017 Median

± $2,214

In 2018, the median property value in Galesburg, IL grew to to $83,100 from the previous year's value of $81,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Galesburg, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galesburg, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$43,709

Median Household Income

± $1,897

20.8k

Number of Households

± 780

In 2018, the median household income of the 20.8k households in Galesburg, IL grew to $43,709 from the previous year's value of $41,972.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Galesburg, IL 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

2018 Homeownership

66.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.4% of the housing units in Galesburg, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Galesburg, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galesburg, IL have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpooled
8.72%
Walked
4.54%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Galesburg, IL was Drove Alone (82.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.72%) and those who Walked (4.54%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

94.4% of the population of Galesburg, IL has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (1,244 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.61%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galesburg, IL declined by 22.1% from 7.2% to 5.61%.

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