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Galesburg, Illinois

Galesburg city, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeDecliningKnox County · 17.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025GalesburgPeer medianPctileSource
Population29,48128,60864
Population change (10 yr)n/a-3.3%
Median household income$48,297$49,89327
Poverty rate19.1%19.3%36
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%20.1%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a1.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$96,400$149,60018
Median gross rent$801$85436
Housing vacancy rate10.8%9.3%55
Worked from home5.5%8.7%0
Population, 2012–2024
GalesburgPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
GalesburgPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-1.4%
Housing units+2.0%
Median household income+22.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+61.6%
Median gross rent+23.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher+16.0%
Worked from home+179.6%
Poverty rate-7.5%
Establishment density · Knox County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars23.7US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care9.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.9US 2.1above US rate
Construction14.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Henderson, KY9227,852-3.4%$48,18619.4%
Bay City, MI9232,320$49,42018.8%
Danville, IL9228,595$45,95719.0%
Parkersburg, WV9129,240$49,02521.0%
Jamestown, NY9028,188$43,52321.3%
Auburn, NY9026,285-4.0%$51,05221.0%
Massillon, OH8732,338$56,44617.8%
Port Huron, MI8628,620-3.1%$50,36618.1%
Rome, NY8631,795$59,92520.8%
Xenia, OH8525,689-0.8%$56,02921.8%