Housing data for Galesburg City Township, IL
Galesburg City Township, IL has an estimated 29,481 residents and 14,156 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Knox County.
37.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $801 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 29,481 (±30)
- Housing units
- 14,156 (±337)
- Households that rent
- 37.8%
- Median gross rent
- $801
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.9%
What stands out in Galesburg City Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.9% (±3.0 points) in Galesburg City Township, higher than in Knox County (10.6%).
Households that rent: 37.8% (±2.9 points) in Galesburg City Township, higher than in Knox County (29.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 12.3% (±2.0 points) in Galesburg City Township, higher than in Knox County (8.6%).
Median household income: $48,297 (±$3,539) in Galesburg City Township, lower than in Knox County ($57,030).
- Types of homes in Galesburg City Township
- Renters and owners in Galesburg City Township
- Commute and cars in Galesburg City Township
- Income and affordability in Galesburg City Township
Housing in Galesburg City Township at a glance
- Median rent: $801 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $887 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $48,297 median household income
- Home values: $96,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,095 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,917 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Galesburg City Township against Knox County, its state and the nation
| Galesburg City Township | Knox County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 29,481 (±30) | 49,046 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,156 (±337) | 23,758 (±93) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.8% (±2.9 points) | 29.2% (±1.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $801 (±$49) | $788 (±$45) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,297 (±$3,539) | $57,030 (±$3,310) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $96,400 (±$4,983) | $111,900 (±$4,687) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,917 (±$121) | $2,190 (±$123) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.0% (±5.1 points) | 81.0% (±3.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.6 minutes (±1.8) | 20.4 minutes (±1.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±2.3 points) | 84.0% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±1.2) | 42.6 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Galesburg City Township covers 17.8 square miles of land, about 1,659 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Galesburg City Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,689 (±29) | 29,481 (±30) | −3.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 14,308 (±235) | 14,156 (±337) | −1.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $637 (±$28) | $801 (±$49) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $75,900 (±$2,043) | $96,400 (±$4,983) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,547 (±$1,654) | $48,297 (±$3,539) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $883 (±$31) | $1,095 (±$57) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,519 (±$83) | $1,917 (±$121) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.2% (±2.8 points) | 37.8% (±2.9 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% (±2.5 points) | 5.1% (±2.2 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Knox County
Galesburg City Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Knox County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Knox County recorded 359 violent and 2,132 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Galesburg City Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61402 | 100% | 1,623 | — | — | — |
| 61401 | 14% | 30,580 | $810 | $100,600 | $50,546 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Galesburg City Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | 0.0 mi | $801 | $96,400 | 37.8% |
| Galesburg Township | 3.3 mi | — | $214,000 | 3.6% |
| East Galesburg | 3.5 mi | $1,046 | $123,700 | 16.4% |
| Henderson Township | 5.0 mi | $1,324 | $199,700 | 22.5% |
| Henderson | 5.2 mi | $679 | $111,100 | 24.8% |
| Knoxville | 5.6 mi | $623 | $145,300 | 15.9% |
| Knox Township | 6.0 mi | $708 | $143,100 | 14.5% |
| Coldbrook Township | 6.4 mi | — | $150,700 | 28.0% |
Places in Illinois most like Galesburg City Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | $801 | $96,400 | $48,297 | 37.8% |
| Decatur Township | $822 | $86,700 | $48,870 | 38.9% |
| Decatur | $845 | $99,600 | $51,592 | 37.1% |
| Freeport | $793 | $92,100 | $51,723 | 40.9% |
| Freeport Township | $793 | $92,100 | $51,723 | 40.9% |
| Centralia | $765 | $89,600 | $47,807 | 37.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Galesburg City Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $703 | $711 | $930 | $1,204 | $1,241 |
HUD income limits for Galesburg City Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Knox County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Galesburg City Township
What is the average rent in Galesburg City Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Galesburg City Township is $801 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Galesburg City Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Galesburg City Township, IL is $573 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Galesburg City Township rent-burdened?
54.5% of renting households in Galesburg City Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Galesburg City Township?
Galesburg City Township has an estimated 4,768 (±386) renting households, 37.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Galesburg City Township?
The median household income in Galesburg City Township is $48,297 (±$3,539) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Galesburg City Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $96,400 (±$4,983) for owner-occupied homes in Galesburg City Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Galesburg City Township growing?
In Galesburg City Township, the number of residents went from 30,689 in 2015–2019 to 29,481 in 2020–2024 (−3.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Galesburg City Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Galesburg City Township are 61402, 61401.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg City township, Knox County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg City township, Knox County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg City township, Knox County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg City township, Knox County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg City township, Knox County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg City township, Knox County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg City township, Knox County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Knox County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Knox County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Galesburg City township, Knox County, Illinois (county subdivision:28352, in state:17 county:095).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .