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Galesburg

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.76
State:
Illinois

Galesburg is a city located in Knox County, Illinois. Galesburg has a 2025 population of 28,587. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Galesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Galesburg is $59,015 with a poverty rate of 20.69%.The median age in Galesburg is 41.2 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

28.6K
Total Population
1,610
Density (mi²)
-271 -0.94%
Growth

Galesburg Population

Galesburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galesburg includes 75.12% White, 12.31% Black or African American, 3.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,27475.12%
Black or African American3,64912.31%
Two or more races2,3868.05%
Other race9053.05%
Asian4191.41%
Native American200.07%

Galesburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galesburg's average per capita income is $37,061. Household income levels show a median of $45,213. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,801-
Families$68,064$80,153
Households$45,213$59,015
Non Families$28,422$36,257

$37,061

Average Income

$45,213

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)