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Galesburg, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
29,653
Population
1,668/sq mi density
$45,213
Median Income
$25,294 per capita
$89,800
Home Value
$98,209 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
457
Violent Crime/100K
4,133 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,213 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,800 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,653
Population Density
1,668
per square mile
Land Area
17.9
square miles (46.4 km²)
Median Age
41.2 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
12.3%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.3%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,653 |
| Population Density | 1,668 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.3% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 77.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |