How many renters in Galesburg City Township, IL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Galesburg City Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.5% (±7.4 points) of renting households in Galesburg City Township, IL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.5% (±7.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.4% (±5.8 points)
Median share of income: 31.9% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Galesburg City Township

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Galesburg City Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Less than 15%	16.1% (±3.8 points)	18.0%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±3.5 points)	10.7%	13.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±3.5 points)	10.7%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±2.5 points)	8.4%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.1% (±4.6 points)	11.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	42.4% (±5.8 points)	40.3%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Galesburg City Township against Knox County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Galesburg City Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.5% (±7.4 points)	52.2% (±5.7 points)	47.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.4% (±5.8 points)	40.3% (±4.6 points)	39.0% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.9% (±2.0 points)	30.9% (±1.7 points)	29.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,328 (±$3,015)	$33,454 (±$3,818)	$50,420 (±$471)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$801 (±$49)	$788 (±$45)	$1,274 (±$5)	$1,413

In Galesburg City Township, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Knox County (52.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (47.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Knox County, Galesburg City Township ranks 10 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 578 of 2,503.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Galesburg City Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galesburg City Township
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Galesburg City Township	—	54.5% (±7.4 points)	—
Galesburg	0.0 mi	54.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Galesburg Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Galesburg	3.5 mi	70.0% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township	5.0 mi	21.1% (±26.1 points)	Lower
Henderson	5.2 mi	24.1% (±67.8 points)	Not measurably different
Knoxville	5.6 mi	64.7% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Knox Township	6.0 mi	67.9% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coldbrook Township	6.4 mi	84.1% (±70.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henderson Township, IL (21.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	East Galesburg	70.0% (±51.3 points)
5	Knox Township	67.9% (±21.6 points)
6	Knoxville	64.7% (±21.3 points)
7	Yates City	62.9% (±41.7 points)
8	Cedar Township	55.4% (±24.3 points)
9 (tie)	Galesburg	54.5% (±7.4 points)
9 (tie)	Galesburg City Township	54.5% (±7.4 points)
11	Abingdon	53.3% (±22.0 points)
12	Indian Point Township	40.8% (±35.9 points)
13	Salem Township (Knox County)	40.0% (±34.1 points)
14 (tie)	Rio	38.9% (±80.7 points)
14 (tie)	Rio Township	38.9% (±80.7 points)
16 (tie)	Wataga	30.5% (±45.6 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Knox County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Galesburg City Township

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).

What share of income do renters in Galesburg City Township spend on rent?

The median renting household in Galesburg City Township, IL spends 31.9% (±2.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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