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.
Galesburg Area
Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
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 A BNSF train passes through central Galesburg near the site of the Galesburg Station (Santa Fe) | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Principal city | Galesburg |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
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).[1]
Counties
editCommunities
editPlaces with more than 30,000 inhabitants
edit- Galesburg (Principal city)
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
editPlaces with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
edit- Alexis (partial)
- Altona
- East Galesburg
- Oneida
- Wataga
- Williamsfield
- Yates City
Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants
edit- Henderson
- London Mills (partial)
- Maquon
- Rio
- St. Augustine
- Victoria
Unincorporated places
editTownships
editKnox County
editDemographics
editAs of the census[2] 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.