East Galesburg

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.365
State:: Illinois

East Galesburg is a village located in Knox County, Illinois. East Galesburg has a 2025 population of 726. East Galesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 761 in 2020.

The average household income in East Galesburg is $88,292 with a poverty rate of 13.02%.The median age in East Galesburg is 51.5 years: 49.5 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Galesburg includes 96.6% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	653	96.6%
Two or more races	16	2.37%
Native American	4	0.59%
Asian	3	0.44%

East Galesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Galesburg's average per capita income is $46,458. Household income levels show a median of $65,750. The poverty rate stands at 13.02%.

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	$94,583	-
Families	$86,058	$93,029
Households	$65,750	$88,292
Non Families	$48,750	$75,214

$46,458

Average Income

$65,750

Median Household Income

13.02%

Poverty Rate