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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Galena

Kansas · 3,308 residents · 4.60 sq mi
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Galena is home to 3,308 people in Kansas. The poverty rate is 29.3%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $20,000. Households here earn about 47% less than in Kansas as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median household income is $14,531, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,308
+1%vs 2000
vs 3,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Galena
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(240)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(260)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(251)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(446)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.7%(353)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(405)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(312)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(290)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(175)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(84)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,531
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,401 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,085
−42%vs 2000
vs $12,172 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.3%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,915)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,156)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(47)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(54)
Ancestry
German19.3%(532)
Irish18.7%(516)
American15.4%(425)
English6.3%(173)
Scottish2.3%(62)
Kenyan2.1%(59)
Italian1.5%(40)
French0.8%(22)
Norwegian0.7%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(19)
Polish0.4%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.3%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(180)
Married50.1%(490)
Widowed6.4%(63)
Divorced25.1%(246)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(510)
Married38.1%(506)
Widowed11.7%(155)
Divorced11.9%(158)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 129 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galena, Kansas?

Galena, Kansas has about 3,308 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Galena, Kansas?

The typical household in Galena, Kansas earns about $14,531 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 $20,000, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Galena, Kansas?

About 4.9% 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 29.3% of people in Galena, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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