Galesburg, ILPublished Date: November 21, 2024Galesburg is located in Knox County, Illinois and has a population of 29,923. The poverty rate in Galesburg is 20.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Galesburg is 5.2% while the Knox County unemployment rate is 4.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 52% |
| Female | | 48% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Galesburg | | 41.6 |
| Knox | | 42.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Galesburg | | $42,346 |
| Knox | | $50,263 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Galesburg | | $85,817 |
| Knox | | $96,508 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Galesburg | | $679 |
| Knox | | $694 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Galesburg | | 20.6% |
| Knox | | 16.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 75.6%
▩ Black or African American 12.8%
▩ Asian 1.6%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.9%
▩ Hispanic 8.4%
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