City in Knox County, Illinois
Galesburg
Who lives in Galesburg
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 29,500
- Median age
- 40.8 years
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and over
- 22%
- Veterans, of adults
- 7%
- Speak another language at home
- 8%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 9%
- White, not Hispanic
- 71%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 13%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 2%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $48,300
- Below the poverty line
- 19%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 20%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Median home value
- $96,000
2024 vote for president
- Kamala Harris, Democrat
- 54.2%
- Donald Trump, Republican
- 43.7%
- Other candidates
- 2.1%
Votes counted by the city's own election authority, by precinct. Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, precinct returns (public domain).
Who represents Galesburg
Galesburg's districts
U.S. House District 17
All of 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 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 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.