In 2021, Galesburg, IL had a population of 50.2k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $45,994. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Galesburg, IL grew from 50,052 to 50,193, a 0.282% increase and its median household income grew from $44,464 to $45,994, a 3.44% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galesburg, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.56%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.63%).
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.
97.5% of the residents in Galesburg, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Galesburg, IL are Carl Sandburg College (759 degrees awarded in 2021) and Knox College (318 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Galesburg, IL was $86,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.
Most people in Galesburg, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Galesburg, IL was 2 cars per household.
Galesburg, IL borders Canton, IL, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, and Peoria, IL.