| | Kewanee, IL | Galesburg, IL | United States |
| Population | 12,485 | 30,298 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.6% | 48.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.4% | 51.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42 | 41.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,903 | 32,178 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,944 | 33,706 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 12,969 | 33,530 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -6.0% | -11.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -6.1% | -11.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,892.5 | 1,707.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.6 | 17.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Kewanee, IL | Galesburg, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Kewanee, IL | Galesburg, IL | United States |
| White | 80.2% | 73.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.7% | 13.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 10.4% | 7.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Kewanee, IL | Galesburg, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 44.5% | 36.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 42.8% | 35.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.5% | 63.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.4% | 41.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 13.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.08 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,010 | 12,558 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,192 | 6,171 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.8% | 23.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 46.3% | 46.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,818 | 6,387 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.4% | 18.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% |