How long do people stay in their homes in Galesburg, IL?

Name: How long people stay in Galesburg, IL, 2020–2024
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20.2% (±2.5 points) of households in Galesburg, IL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.2% (±2.5 points)
Since before 2000: 23.9%

When households in Galesburg moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Galesburg	Knox County	Illinois	United States
2023 or later	4.1% (±1.3 points)	3.5%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.1% (±2.1 points)	15.1%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.8% (±3.0 points)	36.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.0% (±2.3 points)	16.4%	17.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.7% (±1.7 points)	12.6%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.2% (±2.0 points)	15.6%	10.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Galesburg, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Knox County (18.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (23.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Galesburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galesburg
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Galesburg	—	20.2% (±2.5 points)	—
Galesburg City Township	0.0 mi	20.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Galesburg Township	3.3 mi	8.9% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Galesburg	3.5 mi	14.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township	5.0 mi	11.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	5.2 mi	28.2% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Knoxville	5.6 mi	23.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Knox Township	6.0 mi	20.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coldbrook Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Henderson	28.2% (±32.0 points)
2	Haw Creek Township	27.4% (±22.5 points)
3	Lynn Township (Knox County)	26.3% (±50.4 points)
4	Knoxville	23.5% (±6.7 points)
5	Persifer Township	20.3% (±9.1 points)
6 (tie)	Galesburg	20.2% (±2.5 points)
6 (tie)	Galesburg City Township	20.2% (±2.5 points)
8	Knox Township	20.1% (±4.7 points)
9	Abingdon	19.6% (±8.8 points)
10	Cedar Township	19.0% (±8.6 points)
11	Sparta Township	17.6% (±6.9 points)
12	Wataga	17.4% (±6.5 points)

Showing 12 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

How often do people move in Galesburg?

20.2% of households in Galesburg, IL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Galesburg have?

23.9% of households in Galesburg have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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