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Galesburg city, IL

ZIP 61401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61401

61401 has a population of 30,684 with a median age of 41.6 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
8.5%-32% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.0%-57% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
23.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
34.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.2%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.8%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.7%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
61.8%+345% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.6%+892% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 61401

Poverty Rate
19.7%+71% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
61.8%+345% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.6%+892% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,684
Median age41.6
Poverty rate19.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.5%
Hispanic8.0%
Black8.5%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born61.8%