How did the Galesburg, IL metro area vote in the 2024 presidential election?

The Galesburg, IL metro area leaned Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+9.4 percentage points, aggregated across 1 constituent counties.

What is the population of the Galesburg, IL metro area?

The Galesburg, IL metropolitan statistical area has a population of approximately 49,046 across 1 counties according to Census data.

How many counties are in the Galesburg, IL metro area?

The Galesburg, IL MSA comprises 1 counties.

Galesburg, IL

Latest: 2024↓ R+3.7 vs 2020

Leans Republican — shifted 3.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 49K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	79.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	6.4%
▶Black / African American(5)	8.1%
▶Asian(6)	1.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.2%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	10.7%	42.8%
Evangelical Protestant	8.1%	32.1%
Catholic	3.7%	14.7%
Other	1.6%	6.4%
Black Protestant	1.0%	4.0%
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	2.7%
Non-religious	74.9%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+9.4
2020	Trump+5.6
2016	Trump+2.9
2012	Obama+17.3
2008	Obama+19.8
2004	Kerry+9.3
2000	Gore+11.6
1996	Clinton+20.7
1992	Clinton+16.6

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Galesburg, IL

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total
Knox	49K	R+9.4	9,838	11,917	22,191

1 countiesTotal votes: 22,191

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Galesburg, ILCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 79.9%Black 8.1%Hispanic 6.4%Multiracial 4.2%Asian 1.3%

Group	Galesburg, IL	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	79.9%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(5)	8.1%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	6.4%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	4.2%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	1.3%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.1%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

25.1%(12.3K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Mainline Protestant	10.7%	42.8%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	8.1%	32.1%	—	—
Catholic	3.7%	14.7%	—	—
Other	1.6%	6.4%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.0%	4.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	2.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	74.9%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Galesburg, IL metro area? 49,046 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Galesburg, IL vs National49K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

49K

local

49KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

71.7%

local

71.7%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$57,030

local

$57,030National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.6%

local

14.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.0%

local

21.0%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

70.8%

local

70.8%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

42.6 yrs

local

42.6 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.3%

local

15.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.2%

local

22.2%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.2%

local

3.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.2%

local

5.2%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.8%

local

94.8%National 77.8%

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