Population 63 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galton
Household size in Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Galton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Galton is 43.5 years old, older 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 Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Galton, 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 Galton
Renters in Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Galton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Galton: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Galton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$42 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Galton pays $695 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Galton
Bachelor's degrees in Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Galton: 16.9% 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 Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Galton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Galton
| Period | Galton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Galton out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Galton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galton | 2.72 | 43.5 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 4.2% | 1995 | $695 | 16.9% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Tuscola | 2.35 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 24.4% | 10.2% | 1964 | $953 | 21.4% | 93.9% | 0.9% |
| Arcola | 3.00 | 36.5 | 9.0% | 27.5% | 6.4% | 1974 | $756 | 18.4% | 78.5% | 4.5% |
| Ficklin | 2.83 | 34.1 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 7.4% | 1982 | $736 | 19.2% | 68.5% | 0.0% |
| Filson | 2.50 | 44.1 | 10.3% | 15.2% | 8.1% | 1981 | $801 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Kemp | 2.20 | 46.8 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 18.5% | 1968 | $1,034 | 26.2% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Chesterville | 4.05 | 24.2 | 2.5% | 27.7% | 7.4% | 1976 | $698 | 11.7% | 53.6% | 1.2% |
| West Ridge | 2.26 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 1962 | $622 | 22.0% | 91.8% | 7.3% |
| Hugo | 2.15 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,063 | 26.3% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Hayes | 2.58 | 43.2 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 1981 | $700 | 30.7% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| Camargo | 2.54 | 43.7 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 1984 | $572 | 33.1% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
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 Galton. 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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