Galesburg, IL
December 23, 2024
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Galesburg, IL




Galesburg 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%




ZIP Codes in Galesburg: 61401, 61402