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Geneseo

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.711
State:
Illinois

Geneseo is a city located in Henry County, Illinois. Geneseo has a 2025 population of 6,493 . Geneseo is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,543 in 2020.

The average household income in Geneseo is $87,128 with a poverty rate of 2.68%. The median age in Geneseo is 45.3 years: 41.9 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,378
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.15%
Growth

Geneseo Population

Geneseo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Geneseo includes 89.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.42%)

Two or more races (9.32%)

Asian (0.75%)

Other race (0.47%)

Black or African American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,88189.42%
Two or more races6139.32%
Asian490.75%
Other race310.47%
Black or African American30.05%

Geneseo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Geneseo's average per capita income is $53,733. Household income levels show a median of $65,226. The poverty rate stands at 2.68%.

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$106,438-
Families$97,308$107,001
Households$65,226$87,128
Non Families$44,496$53,744

$53,733

Average Income

$65,226

Median Household Income

2.68%

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)