Galesburg

County:: Knox County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.76
State:: Illinois

Galesburg is a city located in Knox County, Illinois. Galesburg has a 2025 population of 28,587. It is also the county seat of Knox County. Galesburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,944 in 2020.

The average household income in Galesburg is $59,015 with a poverty rate of 20.69%. The median age in Galesburg is 41.2 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galesburg includes 75.12% White, 12.31% Black or African American, 3.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,274	75.12%
Black or African American	3,649	12.31%
Two or more races	2,386	8.05%
Other race	905	3.05%
Asian	419	1.41%
Native American	20	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Galesburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galesburg's average per capita income is $37,061. Household income levels show a median of $45,213. The poverty rate stands at 20.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,801	-
Families	$68,064	$80,153
Households	$45,213	$59,015
Non Families	$28,422	$36,257

$37,061

Average Income

$45,213

Median Household Income

20.69%

Poverty Rate