In 2021, Galesburg, IL had a population of 30.3k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $39,115. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Galesburg, IL declined from 30,405 to 30,298, a −0.352% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,322 to $39,115, a 4.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galesburg, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.36%).
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% 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 $77,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.
Most people in Galesburg, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Galesburg, IL was 2 cars per household.