Galt, Illinois
Census designated place in Whiteside County, Illinois · ZIP 61037, 61081
- Whiteside County
- Within Hopkins Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 163 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 103Households
- $108,173Median household income
- $187,500Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
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Median household income $108,173 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 103 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Galt | Whiteside County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 163 | 55,192 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $108,173 | $64,536 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 59.4 | 43.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $125,800 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.8% | 20.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.9% | 2.8% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 75.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 42.2 minutes | 19.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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