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Galesburg Community Unit School District 205

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 32,619. The median household income is $50,893 and the median age is 41.7.

32,619

Population

259

People / sq mi

$50,893

Median Income

41.7

Median Age

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 covers 126 sq mi of land at 259.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White75.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian53.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$50,893

Median Household Income

$28,504

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$102,200

Median Home Value

$810

Median Rent

64.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.3%

High School+

20.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 serves a community with a population of 32,619 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.

The median household income in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 is $50,893, with a per capita income of $28,504. The poverty rate is 10.2%.

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 is 75.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 53.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Galesburg Community Unit School District 205, 87.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 is $102,200, with a median rent of $810. The homeownership rate is 64.4%.

Data for Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1716080).

In Galesburg Community Unit School District 205, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $102,200. With 32,619 residents, Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 is a school district in Illinois.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $50,893, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.2%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $102,200, with typical rent around $810.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 20.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.