Galesburg is a city located in Knox County and Warren County Illinois. Galesburg has a 2024 population of 28,858. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Galesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,944 in 2020.
The average household income in Galesburg is $59,223 with a poverty rate of 20.57%. The median age in Galesburg is 41.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galesburg was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,610 | 2.07 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Non Family | 6,439 | 1.14 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Married | 4,298 | 2.97 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Female | 1,219 | 3.15 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Male | 654 | 3.19 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
59.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 90%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 30%.
All
Male
Female
$35,388
Average Earnings
$40,025
Average Male
$31,396
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.29% of Galesburg residents speak only English, while 9.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.71% of the population.
rate
20.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.64%
Male Poverty Rate
20.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Galesburg is Black, with 52.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Galesburg is White, with 15.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.25%
Born in Galesburg
94.82%
Native Born
5.18%
Foreign Born
4.06%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
94.82% of Galesburg residents were born in the United States, with 75.25% having been born in Illinois. 4.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 27,502 | -271 | -0.98% |
| 2028 | 27,773 | -271 | -0.97% |
| 2027 | 28,044 | -272 | -0.96% |
| 2026 | 28,316 | -271 | -0.95% |
| 2025 | 28,587 | -271 | -0.94% |
| 2024 | 28,858 | -272 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 29,130 | -119 | -0.41% |
| 2022 | 29,249 | -398 | -1.34% |
| 2021 | 29,647 | -297 | -0.99% |
| 2020 | 29,944 | -238 | -0.79% |
| 2019 | 30,182 | -201 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 30,383 | -359 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 30,742 | -195 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 30,937 | -295 | -0.94% |
| 2015 | 31,232 | -357 | -1.13% |
| 2014 | 31,589 | -109 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 31,698 | -85 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 31,783 | -259 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 32,042 | -136 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 32,178 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 33,706 | 176 | 0.52% |
| 1990 | 33,530 | -1,775 | -5.03% |
| 1980 | 35,305 | -985 | -2.71% |
| 1970 | 36,290 | -953 | -2.56% |
| 1960 | 37,243 | 5,818 | 18.51% |
| 1950 | 31,425 | 2,549 | 8.83% |
| 1940 | 28,876 | 46 | 0.16% |
| 1930 | 28,830 | 4,996 | 20.96% |
| 1920 | 23,834 | 1,745 | 7.9% |
| 1910 | 22,089 | 3,482 | 18.71% |
| 1900 | 18,607 | 3,343 | 21.9% |
| 1890 | 15,264 | 3,827 | 33.46% |
| 1880 | 11,437 | 1,279 | 12.59% |
| 1870 | 10,158 | 5,205 | 105.09% |
| 1860 | 4,953 | -22,549 | -81.99% |