The Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the

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, is an area consisting of two counties in west central

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, 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

Communities

Places with more than 30,000 inhabitants

* Galesburg (Principal city)

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

* Abingdon *

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Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

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(partial) * Altona * East Galesburg * Oneida * Wataga * Williamsfield * Yates City

Places with fewer than 500 inhabitants

* Henderson * London Mills (partial) * Maquon * Rio * St. Augustine * Victoria

Unincorporated places

* Appleton * Columbia Heights * Dahinda * Delong * Gilson * Henderson Grove * Hermon * Oak Run

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

Demographics

As of the

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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%

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, 5.11%

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, 0.19% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.04%

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, 1.45% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races.

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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

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for the μSA was $17,466.

References

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