The Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in west central Illinois, anchored by the city of Galesburg.
As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 74,571 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 69,057).
Counties
Knox
Warren
Communities
Places with more than 30,000 inhabitants
Galesburg (Principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
Abingdon
Knoxville
Monmouth
Roseville
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
Alexis (partial) Altona East Galesburg Kirkwood Oneida Wataga Williamsfield Yates City
Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
Henderson
Little York
London Mills (partial) Maquon Rio St. Augustine Victoria
Unincorporated places
Appleton
Berwick
Cameron
Columbia Heights
Dahinda
Delong
Eleanor
Gerlaw
Gilson
Henderson Grove
Hermon
Larchland
Oak Run
Ormonde
Smithshire
Swan Creek
Youngstown
Townships
Knox County
Cedar Township
Chestnut Township
Copley Township
Elba Township
Galesburg Township
Haw Creek Township
Henderson Township
Indian Point Township
Knox Township
Lynn Township
Maquon Township
Ontario Township
Orange Township
Persifer Township
Rio Township
Salem Township
Sparta Township
Truro Township
Victoria Township
Walnut Grove Township
Warren County
Berwick Township
Cold Brook Township
Ellison Township
Floyd Township
Greenbush Township
Hale Township
Kelly Township
Lenox Township
Monmouth Township
Point Pleasant Township
Roseville Township
Spring Grove Township
Sumner Township
Swan Township
Tompkins Township
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 74,571 people, 29,222 households, and 19,390 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 91.30% White, 5.11% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.22% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $35,816, and the median income for a family was $43,224. Males had a median income of $31,258 versus $21,058 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $17,466.