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Galena

Indiana · 1,549 residents · 2.671 sq mi
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Galena is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,738. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 282 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,200. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,549
−15%since 2000
from 1,831 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
580 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+37%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Galena
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,738
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,017
+106%since 2000
from $23,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+23%since 2010
from 0.279 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
1.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,785)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,435)
Black1.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(35)
Diversity Score17.4%(270)
Diversity Score
17
+301%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 81.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galena, Indiana?

Galena, Indiana has about 1,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galena, Indiana?

The typical household in Galena, Indiana earns about $127,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galena, Indiana expensive?

In Galena, Indiana, the median home is worth about $281,200.

How educated are people in Galena, Indiana?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Galena, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galena, Indiana?

About 1.8% of people in Galena, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galena, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Galena, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 442 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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