Genoa is located in Boone county Illinois with a geographic area of 2.6 square miles. The total population in Genoa is 5,092 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $72,795, per capita income is $31,563. There are a total of 1,919 housing units with 60.9% owner occupied. Education includes 33.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Genoa in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.