Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galt
Household size in Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Galt sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Galt is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Galt, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Galt
Renters in Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Galt is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.1% 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 Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in Galt, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −21 | +4 | +6 |
Galt is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Galt runs $1,036 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Galt
Bachelor's degrees in Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Galt: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Galt have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Galt
| Period | Galt | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Galt than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Galt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galt | 2.67 | 38.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 1952 | $1,036 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Como | 2.59 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 14.5% | 1960 | $1,023 | 15.5% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Sterling | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 28.7% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,005 | 23.0% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Rock Falls | 2.36 | 43.2 | 14.7% | 25.2% | 11.4% | 1963 | $963 | 14.5% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Round Grove | 2.35 | 45.3 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 13.9% | 1964 | $929 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Yeoward Addition | 2.56 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,139 | 20.6% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Coleta | 2.51 | 51.1 | 16.7% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 1962 | $858 | 14.2% | 86.7% | 3.9% |
| Penrose | 2.61 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $935 | 25.3% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Nelson | 2.13 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 21.4% | 1968 | $828 | 23.5% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Lyndon | 1.99 | 59.3 | 6.4% | 14.1% | 21.6% | 1965 | $888 | 21.6% | 88.0% | 0.4% |
| Morrison | 2.42 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1959 | $811 | 24.9% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
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 Galt. 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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