How many bedrooms do homes in Galesburg, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Galesburg, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Galesburg, IL, 17.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 50.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 50.5% (±3.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Galesburg by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Galesburg	Knox County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.9% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.5% (±1.9 points)	10.4%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.1% (±3.0 points)	29.0%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	36.2% (±2.8 points)	41.8%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.9% (±2.2 points)	13.8%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.4% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	4.8%	4.9%

In Galesburg, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Knox County (58.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (57.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Galesburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galesburg
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Galesburg	—	50.5% (±3.6 points)	—
Galesburg City Township	0.0 mi	50.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Galesburg Township	3.3 mi	79.9% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Galesburg	3.5 mi	69.7% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Henderson Township	5.0 mi	81.6% (±17.9 points)	Higher
Henderson	5.2 mi	60.0% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Knoxville	5.6 mi	68.3% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Knox Township	6.0 mi	74.5% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Coldbrook Township	6.4 mi	84.7% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Galesburg, IL (69.7%), Henderson Township, IL (81.6%), Knoxville, IL (68.3%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
26	Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)	62.5% (±15.0 points)
27	Maquon	62.0% (±20.3 points)
28	Henderson	60.0% (±16.0 points)
29	Wataga	59.4% (±11.7 points)
30	Maquon Township	57.1% (±16.9 points)
31	Haw Creek Township	54.6% (±22.4 points)
32 (tie)	Galesburg	50.5% (±3.6 points)
32 (tie)	Galesburg City Township	50.5% (±3.6 points)
34	Chestnut Township	47.4% (±42.6 points)
35	St. Augustine	30.7% (±43.8 points)

Showing 10 of 35 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

What is the most common home size in Galesburg?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 36.2% of homes in Galesburg, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Galesburg?

17.4% of homes in Galesburg have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galesburg city, Illinois

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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