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Galva

Iowa · 415 residents (2025 est.) · 0.754 sq mi
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Galva has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,750. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,400. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
447
+21%since 2000
from 368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
593 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−24%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3504054605155701990201020202024Galva
2024447
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,750
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,715
+23%since 2000
from $24,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+26%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−5%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(10)
Diversity Score37.2%(166)
Diversity Score
37
+2648%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galva, Iowa?

Galva, Iowa has about 447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galva, Iowa?

The typical household in Galva, Iowa earns about $73,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galva, Iowa expensive?

In Galva, Iowa, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Galva, Iowa?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Galva, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galva, Iowa?

About 21.7% of people in Galva, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galva, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Galva, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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