State
County
Land Area
4.6 sq mi
Density
616.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.49%
Growth Since 2010
-8.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Galena is a city located in Kansas. With a 2020 population of 2,830, it is the 90th largest city in Kansas and the 6422nd largest city in the United States. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -8.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,085 in 2010. Galena reached it's highest population of 10,155 in 1900. Spanning over 5 miles, Galena has a population density of 617 people per square mile.
The average household income in Galena is $41,451 with a poverty rate of 23.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $653 per month, and the median house value is $65,600. The median age in Galena is 38.9 years, 34.9 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Galena was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,611 | 90.28% |
| Two or More Races | 183 | 6.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 98 | 3.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,122 | 2.51 | 60.4 |
| Married | 435 | 2.98 | 72.4 |
| Non Family | 426 | 1.17 | 59.2 |
| Female | 217 | 4.24 | 46.5 |
| Male | 44 | 2.36 | 22.7 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 127 | 6.30% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 108 | 5.36% |
| High School Graduate | 777 | 38.56% |
| Some College | 588 | 29.18% |
| Associates Degree | 164 | 8.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 134 | 6.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 117 | 5.81% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,785 | 1,559 | 237 |
| Native American | 80 | 71 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 76 | 76 | |
| Hispanic | 74 | 74 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 17.50%.
99.75% of Galena residents speak only English, while 0.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,420 | 537 | 22.19% |
| Native | 98 | 67 | 68.37% |
| Multiple | 183 | 64 | 34.97% |
| Hispanic | 130 | 13 | 10.00% |
23.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.78%
Male Poverty Rate
28.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Galena is Native, with 68.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Galena is Hispanic, with 10.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.07%.
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 218 | 10.38% |
| Indian | 14 | 17.50% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 6.00% |
3.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.65%
Native Born
0.35%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.65% of Galena residents were born in the United States, with 11.69% having been born in Kansas. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,830 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 2,844 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 2,858 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 2,872 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 2,886 | -17 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 2,903 | -41 | -1.39% |
| 2015 | 2,944 | -36 | -1.21% |
| 2014 | 2,980 | -22 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 3,002 | -46 | -1.51% |
| 2012 | 3,048 | -28 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 3,076 | -28 | -0.90% |
| 2010 | 3,104 | -183 | -0.57% |
| 2000 | 3,287 | -21 | -0.06% |
| 1990 | 3,308 | -279 | -0.81% |
| 1980 | 3,587 | -125 | -0.34% |
| 1970 | 3,712 | -115 | -0.30% |
| 1960 | 3,827 | -202 | -0.51% |
| 1950 | 4,029 | -346 | -0.82% |
| 1940 | 4,375 | -361 | -0.79% |
| 1930 | 4,736 | 24 | 0.05% |
| 1920 | 4,712 | -1,384 | -2.54% |
| 1910 | 6,096 | -4,059 | -4.98% |
| 1900 | 10,155 | 0.00% |