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IL Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Galesburg CUSD 205

Galesburg, IL 61401 • Knox County • 8 Operating Schools
(309) 973-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,863
4,215 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,481
Overall Poverty Rate
19.05%
5,586 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.71%
1,093 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.02% (895 / 4,257 kids) 21.02% 2020 895 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.03% (1,006 / 4,368 kids) 23.03% 2021 1,006 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.87% (1,032 / 4,324 kids) 23.87% 2022 1,032 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.31% (1,074 / 4,418 kids) 24.31% 2023 1,074 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.71% (1,093 / 4,424 kids) 24.71% 2024 1,093 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,257 895 21.02% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 4,368 1,006 23.03% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 4,324 1,032 23.87% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 4,418 1,074 24.31% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 4,424 1,093 24.71% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $97,400
Median Gross Rent $726/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,756
Renter-Occupied 5,017
Owner-Occupied: 8,756 (63.6%) Renter-Occupied: 5,017 (36.4%)
Occupied 13,773

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,756 (63.6%)
Renter-Occupied 5,017 (36.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,773 households
1,347 (9.8%)
< $10k
985 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
848 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
759 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
449 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
559 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
809 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
697 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
696 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
926 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,345 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,714 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,021 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
745 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
663 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
210 (1.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,347 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
985 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
848 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
759 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
449 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
559 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
809 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
697 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
696 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
926 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,345 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,714 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,021 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
745 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
663 (4.8%)
$200k+
210 (1.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,861 students
211 (5.5%)
1st
510 (13.2%)
2nd
497 (12.9%)
3rd
241 (6.2%)
4th
300 (7.8%)
5th
361 (9.3%)
6th
359 (9.3%)
7th
187 (4.8%)
8th
336 (8.7%)
9th
321 (8.3%)
10th
281 (7.3%)
11th
257 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
211 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
510 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
497 (12.9%)
4th Grade
241 (6.2%)
5th Grade
300 (7.8%)
6th Grade
361 (9.3%)
7th Grade
359 (9.3%)
8th Grade
187 (4.8%)
9th Grade
336 (8.7%)
10th Grade
321 (8.3%)
11th Grade
281 (7.3%)
12th Grade
257 (6.7%)