Population 69 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galesville
Household size in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Galesville is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.6, Galesville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Galesville: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Galesville
Renters in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Galesville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Galesville as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Galesville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$100 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Galesville runs $851 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Galesville
Bachelor's degrees in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Galesville than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Galesville: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Galesville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Galesville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesville | 2.33 | 55.6 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 1986 | $851 | 42.1% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| White Heath | 2.56 | 46.0 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 1983 | $854 | 48.0% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Mansfield | 2.15 | 51.3 | 2.4% | 16.4% | 14.2% | 1974 | $959 | 25.1% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| DeLand | 2.59 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 18.7% | 10.5% | 1960 | $840 | 20.8% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Harris | 2.33 | 53.2 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 9.0% | 1978 | $854 | 34.3% | 97.5% | 6.1% |
| Seymour | 2.61 | 40.1 | 6.3% | 18.3% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,173 | 30.9% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Monticello | 2.36 | 45.0 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 1977 | $1,333 | 40.4% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Farmer City | 2.38 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 1961 | $729 | 17.6% | 95.8% | 8.1% |
| Mahomet | 2.92 | 38.1 | 11.7% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,174 | 53.0% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Bondville | 2.52 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,136 | 26.1% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| Kumler | 2.38 | 43.0 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,028 | 37.1% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Galesville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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