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West Galena

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.609
State:
Illinois

West Galena is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. West Galena has a 2025 population of 3,141 . West Galena is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,246 in 2020.

The median household income in West Galena is $57,296 with a poverty rate of 8.36%. The median age in West Galena is 48.8 years: 54 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

3.1K
Total Population
327
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.1%
Growth

West Galena Population

West Galena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Galena includes 97.38% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.38%)

Asian (1.9%)

Black or African American (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,12597.38%
Asian611.9%
Black or African American230.72%

West Galena Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Galena's average per capita income is $40,540. Household income levels show a median of $57,296. The poverty rate stands at 8.36%.

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$122,938-
Families$101,250$112,425
Households$57,296$83,471
Non Families$33,235$46,266

$40,540

Average Income

$57,296

Median Household Income

8.36%

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)