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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 2026 population of 6,483. Geneseo is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,543 in 2020.

The median household income in Geneseo is $70,147 with a poverty rate of 2.63%. The median age in Geneseo is 44.7 years: 42 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,376
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.15%
Growth

Geneseo Population

Geneseo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,483-10-0.15%
20256,493-10-0.15%
20246,503-14-0.21%
20236,517-21-0.32%
20226,538230.35%
20216,515-28-0.43%
20206,54350.08%
20196,498-15-0.23%
20186,513-8-0.12%
20176,521-31-0.47%
20166,552-5-0.08%
20156,557-4-0.06%
20146,561-13-0.2%
20136,574-30-0.45%
20126,60460.09%
20116,598-22-0.33%
20106,620340.52%
20006,4804908.18%
19905,990-383-6.01%
19806,3735339.13%
19705,84067112.98%
19605,16984419.51%
19504,32550113.1%
19403,82441812.27%
19303,406310.92%
19203,3751765.5%
19103,199-157-4.68%
19003,3561745.47%
18903,182-336-9.55%
18803,51847615.65%
18703,04200%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 42 years

Geneseo Adults

There are 5,217 adults, (1,667 of whom are seniors) in Geneseo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,600 (53.9%)
Male: 3,073 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Geneseo includes 87.94% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,86887.94%
Two or more races72010.79%
Asian671%
Other race120.18%
Black or African American60.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4867.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,86887.94%
Two or more races2343.51%
Asian671%
Other race120.18%
Black or African American60.09%

Geneseo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Geneseo 's average per capita income is $56,243. Household income levels show a median of $70,147. The poverty rate stands at 2.63%.

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$110,141-
Families$102,328$117,119
Households$70,147$97,058
Non Families$45,302$57,723

$56,243

Average Income

$70,147

Median Household Income

2.63%

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)