Geneseo, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 6,480. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,524 (+0.7% change)
Males: 3,059 (47.2%), Females: 3,421 (52.8%)

Henry County

Zip code: 61254

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.1 years
Median household income: $40,760
Median house value: $99,700

Population by Race

Races in Geneseo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (32.3%), English (13.7%), Irish (13.6%), Swedish (12.9%), United States (8.0%), Dutch (4.6%).

Elevation: 643 feet

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Geneseo

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Geneseo city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +480 (+8.0%).

Hospital/medical center in Geneseo:

  • HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (600 N COLLEGE AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Geneseo:

  • ILLINI HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SILVIS, IL)
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; KEWANEE, IL)
  • MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MORRISON, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Geneseo:

  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 25 miles; MOLINE, IL; Abbreviation: MLI)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 28 miles; CLINTON, IA; Abbreviation: CWI)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 39 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Geneseo:

  • GEN-AIRPARK (about 4 miles; GENESEO, IL; Abbreviation: 3G8)
  • ERIE AIR PARK (about 17 miles; ERIE, IL; Abbreviation: 3H5)
  • KEWANEE MUNI (about 23 miles; KEWANEE, IL; Abbreviation: EZI)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geneseo:

  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 30 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)

Public high schools in Geneseo:

  • J D DARNALL SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 948; Location: 700 N STATE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ROCK RIVER COOP ALTERNATIVE SCH (Students: 25; Location: 20965 E 900TH ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Geneseo:

  • GENESEO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 333 E OGDEN AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTHWEST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: 715 S CENTER ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MILLIKIN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 920 S CONGRESS ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTHSIDE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 415 N RUSSELL AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ROCK RIVER COOP ALT SCH (Location: 20965 E 900 ST; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Geneseo:

  • ST MALACHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 595 E OGDEN AVE; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Geneseo:

  • GENESEO P.L.D. (Operating income: $478,847; Location: 218 SOUTH STATE STREET; 44,711 books; 1,982 audio materials; 2,011 video materials; 223 serial subscriptions)