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Galena

Kansas · 2,788 residents (2025 est.) · 4.603 sq mi
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Galena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,006. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 533 residents. 19% 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 $78,500. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
2,754
−16%since 2000
from 3,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
598 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 714 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+29%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,788 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Galena
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,006
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,401 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,064
+114%since 2000
from $12,172 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−7%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,915)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,320)
Black0.9%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(47)
Asian2%(54)
Other11.2%(308)
Diversity Score34.6%(954)
Diversity Score
35
+394%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
7.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galena, Kansas?

Galena, Kansas has about 2,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galena, Kansas?

The typical household in Galena, Kansas earns about $49,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galena, Kansas expensive?

In Galena, Kansas, the median home is worth about $78,500, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Galena, Kansas?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Galena, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galena, Kansas?

About 13.0% of people in Galena, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galena, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Galena, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 554 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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