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Compare Galesburg to Kankakee

This post compares Galesburg, Illinois to Kankakee, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Galesburg (city) Kankakee (city)
Population 31,215 26,036
Income (median) $35,805 $33,487
Home Value (median) $73,500 $85,800
White 79% 53%
Black 14% 39%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 22% 33%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 43% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Galesburg or Kankakee?
A: Galesburg has a similar population count than Kankakee: 31215 compared with 26036 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Galesburg or in Kankakee?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Galesburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Galesburg or Kankakee?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Galesburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kankakee does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Galesburg versus 50% for Kankakee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Galesburg may include: Freeport, Decatur, and Quincy.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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