One of the benefits of Galesburg is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.22 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The percentage of adults in Galesburg who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.21% of the adults in Galesburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Galesburg in 2022 was $25,731, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,924 for a family of four. However, Galesburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Galesburg is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Galesburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Galesburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Galesburg include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Galesburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
