Galena

County:: Jo Daviess County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.618
State:: Illinois

Galena is a city located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Galena has a 2025 population of 3,205. It is also the county seat of Jo Daviess County. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,317 in 2020.

The average household income in Galena is $80,310 with a poverty rate of 9.38%.The median age in Galena is 58.1 years: 57.4 years for males, and 60.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galena includes 98.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,844	98.1%
Asian	32	1.1%
Black or African American	23	0.79%

Galena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galena's average per capita income is $31,294. Household income levels show a median of $55,765. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,297	-
Families	$100,625	$110,031
Households	$55,765	$80,310
Non Families	$35,174	$47,332

$31,294

Average Income

$55,765

Median Household Income

9.38%

Poverty Rate