East galesburg is located in Knox county Illinois with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in East galesburg is 579 with 51.1% male and 48.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.7% of the population and over age 65 is 25.7% of the population. The median household income is $57,708, per capita income is $38,414. There are a total of 289 housing units with 75.1% owner occupied. Education includes 33.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in East galesburg in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.