City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Galatia, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Galatia - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

970
Residents
$49,938
Median income
$78,600
Median home
$920
Median rent (state)

Galatia - the verdict

Nationally, Galatia sits in the 19th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Galatia, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 970 residents in Galatia, a small town within Illinois. Galatia households earn a median of $49,938 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.4%. Home values in Galatia run a median of $78,600, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. About 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $920 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

970 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$49,938 /yr

Poverty 0.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Galatia compare to other US cities?

Here's how Galatia stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Galatia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Galatia near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Galatia ranks #1,237 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Galatia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,096 of 1,311
16th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#929 of 1,336
30th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,082 of 1,315
18th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,237 of 1,335
7th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,026 of 1,336
23rd percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Galatia's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$78,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Galatia $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Galatia, IL Galatia, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Galatia, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Galatia, IL median $49,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Galatia, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Galatia, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
970
Median Income
$49,938
Median Home Value
$78,600
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents 202020212022202320242025 820 residents 785 residents ▼ -4.3%
Galatia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.9%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 348 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Galatia sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$920/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Wyanet
970 people
Thomasboro
966 people
Atwood
976 people
Cuba
979 people
Cissna Park
960 people
Orangeville
957 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Galatia's 970 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut Grove, CA
970 people
Grantsville, MD
970 people
Hubbell, MI
970 people
Vaughn, MT
970 people
Davidsville, PA
970 people
Upper Exeter, PA
970 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Galatia's $49,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spencerville, OH
$49,938 median income
Parowan, UT
$49,934 median income
Golden Glades, FL
$49,932 median income
Baton Rouge, LA
$49,944 median income
Middlesex, NC
$49,931 median income
Gowanda, NY
$49,946 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Galatia, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Galatia, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.4% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 91.4% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 1.1% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Galatia compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Galatia (this city) 970 $49,938
Wyanet 970 $59,375
Thomasboro 966 $65,000
Atwood 976 $58,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Galatia, IL?

What is the population of Galatia, IL? +

The population of Galatia, IL stands at 970 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Galatia, IL? +

Median annual household income in Galatia runs $49,938, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Galatia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Galatia; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Galatia, IL? +

Homes in Galatia carry a median value of $78,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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