Village in Knox County, Illinois
East Galesburg
Who lives in East Galesburg
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 50.3 years
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and over
- 30%
- Veterans, of adults
- 9%
- Speak another language at home
- 3%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 4%
- White, not Hispanic
- 95%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 0%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 0%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $79,300
- Below the poverty line
- 18%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 28%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 84%
- Median home value
- $124,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for East Galesburg on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Knox County.
Who represents East Galesburg
East Galesburg's districts
U.S. House District 17
All of East Galesburg
Held by Eric Sorensen, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-5905
About 746,000 people, median household income $59,400.
Largest towns: Rockford (part), Peoria (part), Bloomington (part) and 124 more
Illinois Senate District 36
All of East Galesburg
Held by Mike Halpin, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-4307
- District office: (309) 558-3612
About 214,300 people, median household income $63,100.
Largest towns: Moline, Rock Island, Galesburg and 38 more
Illinois House District 71
All of East Galesburg
Held by Dan Swanson, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8032
- District office: (309) 334-7474
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.