East Galena is a city located in Illinois. East Galena has a 2024 population of 1,222. East Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,257 in 2020.
The average household income in East Galena is $126,661 with a poverty rate of 0.71%. The median age in East Galena is 60.1 years: 48.7 years for males, and 60.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Galena was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 462 | 2.13 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Married | 354 | 2.45 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Non Family | 95 | 0 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Male | 10 | 1.2 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 3 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.42
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
82.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.03% of East Galena residents speak only English, while 4.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.54% of the population.
rate
0.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.42%
Male Poverty Rate
0.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Galena is White, with 0.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Galena is White, with 0.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
80.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
84.5%
Male Marriage Rate
76.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.22%
Born in East Galena
97.78%
Native Born
2.22%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.22%
Naturalized
97.78% of East Galena residents were born in the United States, with 52.22% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,177 | -9 | -0.76% |
| 2028 | 1,186 | -9 | -0.75% |
| 2027 | 1,195 | -9 | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 1,204 | -9 | -0.74% |
| 2025 | 1,213 | -9 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 1,222 | -9 | -0.73% |
| 2023 | 1,231 | -9 | -0.73% |
| 2022 | 1,240 | -9 | -0.72% |
| 2021 | 1,249 | -8 | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 1,257 | 43 | 3.54% |
| 2019 | 1,214 | -6 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 1,220 | -9 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 1,229 | -16 | -1.29% |
| 2016 | 1,245 | -14 | -1.11% |
| 2015 | 1,259 | -14 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,273 | -3 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 1,276 | -8 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 1,284 | -5 | -0.39% |
| 2011 | 1,289 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,289 | 0 | 0% |