Population 9,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Geneseo
Household size in Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Geneseo run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Geneseo skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Geneseo (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Geneseo
Renters in Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Geneseo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Geneseo as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Geneseo has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Geneseo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Geneseo runs $996 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Geneseo
Bachelor's degrees in Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Geneseo (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Geneseo: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, as it has 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 Geneseo
| Period | Geneseo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Geneseo has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Geneseo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo | 2.42 | 45.3 | 9.8% | 18.2% | 8.9% | 1966 | $996 | 35.6% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Joslin | 2.74 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 1969 | $986 | 40.2% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| Osborn | 2.72 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 44.2% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| Green River | 2.22 | 54.0 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,000 | 24.5% | 99.1% | 9.8% |
| Atkinson | 2.30 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 18.2% | 7.7% | 1951 | $749 | 22.6% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| Osco | 2.21 | 59.8 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 1942 | $964 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| Cleveland | 2.48 | 52.7 | 7.7% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1973 | $839 | 21.6% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Colona | 2.55 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1969 | $832 | 22.4% | 91.2% | 2.0% |
| Spring Hill | 2.66 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 1959 | $690 | 25.6% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Hillsdale | 2.34 | 48.7 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 1958 | $989 | 20.2% | 94.2% | 6.0% |
| Green Rock | 2.37 | 38.2 | 21.8% | 38.1% | 24.5% | 1965 | $748 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
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 Geneseo. 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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