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Galena

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 3,179 . It is also the county seat of Jo Daviess County . Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,319 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. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

3.2K
Total Population
688
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.87%
Growth

Galena Population

Galena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (98.1%)

Asian (1.1%)

Black or African American (0.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,84498.1%
Asian321.1%
Black or African American230.79%

Galena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)