Galesburg micropolitan area
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The Galesburg 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).
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.
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of two counties in west central
Central Illinois
Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western...
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, anchored by the city of Galesburg
Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County....
.
As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 74,571 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 69,057).
Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- AbingdonAbingdon, IllinoisAbingdon is a city in Knox County, Illinois, 50 miles west of Peoria. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city was first settled in 1828 and was incorporated in 1857. In 1894, the patent for the common spring-loaded mousetrap was given to William Hooker of Abingdon,...
- KnoxvilleKnoxville, IllinoisKnoxville is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,183 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Description:Knoxville is located just southeast of the City of Galesburg...
- MonmouthMonmouth, IllinoisMonmouth is a city in and the county seat of Warren County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the home of Monmouth College and contains Monmouth Park, Harmon Park, North Park, Warfield Park, West Park, South Park, Garwood Park, Buster White Park and the Citizens Lake & Campground. It is the host...
- RosevilleRoseville, IllinoisRoseville is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Roseville is located at ....
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- AlexisAlexis, IllinoisAlexis is a village in Mercer and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 863 at the 2000 census.The Warren County portion of Alexis is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Mercer County portion is part of the Davenport–Moline–Rock...
(partial) - AltonaAltona, IllinoisAltona is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Altona is located at ....
- East GalesburgEast Galesburg, IllinoisEast Galesburg is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 839 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:East Galesburg is located at ....
- KirkwoodKirkwood, IllinoisKirkwood is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 794 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- OneidaOneida, IllinoisOneida is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Oneida is located at ....
- WatagaWataga, IllinoisWataga is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 857 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wataga is located at ....
- WilliamsfieldWilliamsfield, IllinoisWilliamsfield is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 620 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Williamsfield is located at ....
- Yates CityYates City, IllinoisYates City is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 725 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Yates City is located at ....
Places with less than 500 inhabitants
- HendersonHenderson, IllinoisHenderson is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.Post office in Henderson, IL circa 2011.-Geography:...
- Little YorkLittle York, IllinoisLittle York is a village in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Little York is located at ....
- London MillsLondon Mills, IllinoisLondon Mills is a village in Fulton and Knox counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 447 at the 2000 census.The Fulton County portion of London Mills is part of the Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area and the wider Peoria Consolidated Statistical Area, while the Knox County...
(partial) - MaquonMaquon, IllinoisMaquon is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 318 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Description:...
- RioRio, IllinoisRio is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 240 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.Contrary to the spelling, locally Rio is pronounced Rye-Oh.-Geography:...
- St. AugustineSt. Augustine, IllinoisSt. Augustine is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 152 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
- VictoriaVictoria, IllinoisVictoria is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Victoria is located at ....
Unincorporated places
- AppletonAppleton, IllinoisAppleton, Illinois is an unincorporated community within Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois. Appleton lies a mile or so north of U.S. Highway 150 and Interstate 74. Knox County Highway 12 runs from north to south through Appleton and the tracks of the BNSF Railway run east to west...
- BerwickBerwick, IllinoisBerwick is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Berwick is southeast of Monmouth. Berwick has a post office with ZIP code 61417....
- CameronCameron, IllinoisCameron is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Cameron is east-southeast of Monmouth. Cameron has a post office with ZIP code 61423. Cameron is at the junction of the old Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and Santa Fe Railroads, both now owned by BNSF....
- Columbia Heights
- DahindaDahinda, IllinoisDahinda is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Dahinda is in Persifer Township and lies a mile or so north of U.S. Highway 150 and Interstate 74. Knox County Highway 15 runs from north to south through Dahinda...
- Delong
- EleanorEleanor, IllinoisEleanor is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Eleanor is north-northwest of Monmouth....
- GerlawGerlaw, IllinoisGerlaw is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Gerlaw is north-northeast of Monmouth. Gerlaw had a post office, which closed on August 28, 2010....
- GilsonGilson, IllinoisGilson is an unincorporated census-designated place in Knox County, Illinois, and is located southeast of Galesburg. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 190. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. Gilson is located just east of Illinois Route 97 along Knox County Highway 12...
- Henderson Grove
- Hermon
- LarchlandLarchland, IllinoisLarchland is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Larchland is located along U.S. Route 67 south of Monmouth....
- Oak RunOak Run, IllinoisOak Run is a census-designated place and resort community in Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 547.- Description :...
- OrmondeOrmonde, IllinoisOrmonde is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Ormonde is south-southeast of Monmouth....
- SmithshireSmithshire, IllinoisSmithshire is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Smithshire is located along the BNSF Railway line northeast of Fort Madison, Iowa. Smithshire is southwest of Galesburg, Illinois. Smithshire has a post office with ZIP code 61478.Smithshire came into being with...
- Swan CreekSwan Creek, IllinoisSwan Creek is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Swan Creek is south of Roseville....
- YoungstownYoungstown, IllinoisYoungstown is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Youngstown is south-southeast of Roseville....
Knox County
- Cedar TownshipCedar Township, Knox County, IllinoisCedar Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,454. Its name was changed from Cherry Grove Township on June 8, 1853.-Geography:...
- Chestnut TownshipChestnut Township, Knox County, IllinoisChestnut Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 250.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Chestnut Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Hermon at...
- Copley TownshipCopley Township, Knox County, IllinoisCopley Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 433. In the 1850 report, the township was named Prince Albert Township...
- Elba TownshipElba Township, Knox County, IllinoisElba Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 278. Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.-Geography:...
- Galesburg TownshipGalesburg Township, Knox County, IllinoisGalesburg Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 436.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Galesburg Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Political districts:* Illinois's 17th...
- Haw Creek TownshipHaw Creek Township, Knox County, IllinoisHaw Creek Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 498. Its name was changed from Ohio township on June 8, 1853.-Geography:...
- Henderson TownshipHenderson Township, Knox County, IllinoisHenderson Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,269.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Henderson Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
- Indian Point TownshipIndian Point Township, Knox County, IllinoisIndian Point Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,682.-Geography:...
- Knox TownshipKnox Township, Knox County, IllinoisKnox Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,407.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Knox Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* East Galesburg*...
- Lynn TownshipLynn Township, Knox County, IllinoisLynn Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lynn Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Centerville at -School...
- Maquon TownshipMaquon Township, Knox County, IllinoisMaquon Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 608.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Maquon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Rapatee at Maquon...
- Ontario TownshipOntario Township, Knox County, IllinoisOntario Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,047.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ontario Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
- Orange TownshipOrange Township, Knox County, IllinoisOrange Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 573.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Orange Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* DeLong at Orange...
- Persifer TownshipPersifer Township, Knox County, IllinoisPersifer Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 960.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Persifer Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Appleton at *...
- Rio TownshipRio Township, Knox County, IllinoisRio Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 545.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rio Township covers an area of .-Cemeteries:...
- Salem TownshipSalem Township, Knox County, IllinoisSalem Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 992.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Salem Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Douglas at * Uniontown at...
- Sparta TownshipSparta Township, Knox County, IllinoisSparta Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,183.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Sparta Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-School districts:* Galesburg Community Unit...
- Truro TownshipTruro Township, Knox County, IllinoisTruro Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 903.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Truro Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Truro at Truro Township...
- Victoria TownshipVictoria Township, Knox County, IllinoisVictoria Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 432.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Victoria Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cemeteries:The township contains these...
- Walnut Grove TownshipWalnut Grove Township, Knox County, IllinoisWalnut Grove Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 864.-Geography:...
Warren County
- Berwick TownshipBerwick Township, Warren County, IllinoisBerwick Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 379 at the 2000 census.-External links:* * *...
- Cold Brook TownshipCold Brook Township, Warren County, IllinoisCold Brook Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 483 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Ellison TownshipEllison Township, Warren County, IllinoisEllison Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Floyd TownshipFloyd Township, Warren County, IllinoisFloyd Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Greenbush TownshipGreenbush Township, Warren County, IllinoisGreenbush Township is located in Warren County, Illinois. The population was 569 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Hale TownshipHale Township, Warren County, IllinoisHale Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Kelly TownshipKelly Township, Warren County, IllinoisKelly Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 398 at the 2000 census.A small portion of the village of Alexis is located in this township.- External links :***...
- Lenox TownshipLenox Township, Warren County, IllinoisLenox Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 312 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Monmouth TownshipMonmouth Township, Warren County, IllinoisMonmouth Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,799 at the 2000 census.The city of Monmouth is located in this township.- External links :***...
- Point Pleasant TownshipPoint Pleasant Township, Warren County, IllinoisPoint Pleasant Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Roseville TownshipRoseville Township, Warren County, IllinoisRoseville Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,341 at the 2000 census.The village of Roseville is located in this township.- External links :***...
- Spring Grove TownshipSpring Grove Township, Warren County, IllinoisSpring Grove Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,120 at the 2000 census.A portion of the village of Alexis is located in this township.- External links :***...
- Sumner TownshipSumner Township, Warren County, IllinoisSumner Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 551 at the 2000 census.The village of Little York is located in this township.- External links :***...
- Swan TownshipSwan Township, Warren County, IllinoisSwan Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 296 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
- Tompkins TownshipTompkins Township, Warren County, IllinoisTompkins Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,040 at the 2000 census.The village of Kirkwood is located in this township.- External links :***...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $17,466.