Galesburg, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,653
Population
1,668/sq mi density
$45,213
Median Income
$25,294 per capita
$89,800
Home Value
$108,393 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
516
Violent Crime/100K
3,011 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,213 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,800 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,653
Census 2023
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 | 8.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
12.3%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.1%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 91.1% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 77.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |