Galesburg township

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.353
State:: Illinois

Galesburg township is located in Knox County, Illinois. Galesburg township has a 2025 population of 379. Galesburg township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 389 in 2020.

The average household income in Galesburg township is $84,932 with a poverty rate of 1.59%.The median age in Galesburg township is 53.6 years: 51.6 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galesburg township includes 99.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	313	99.37%
Two or more races	2	0.63%

Galesburg township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galesburg township's average per capita income is $37,031. Household income levels show a median of $77,222. The poverty rate stands at 1.59%.

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	$120,000	-
Families	$113,333	$96,789
Households	$77,222	$84,932
Non Families	$21,458	$24,654

$37,031

Average Income

$77,222

Median Household Income

1.59%

Poverty Rate