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Galesburg, IL Profile


Galesburg, IL, population 31,006, is located in Illinois's Knox county, about 44.6 miles from Peoria and 88.1 miles from Springfield.

Through the 90's Galesburg's population has grown by about 1%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Galesburg has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Galesburg's population has declined by about 2%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 50%
Females 50%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White84%
African American10%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed5%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200033,786N/A
200133,311-1.41%
200233,042-0.81%
200332,559-1.46%
200432,132-1.31%
200531,754-1.18%
200631,482-0.86%
200731,282-0.64%
200831,130-0.49%
200931,006-0.40%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$31,987
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation773 feet above sea level
Land Area16.9 Square Miles
Water Area0.2 Square Miles



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