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CITY · 2010 ACS

Galena

Kansas · 3,085 residents · 4.60 sq mi
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Galena is home to 3,085 people in Kansas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,500. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in Kansas as a whole. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,085
−6%since 2000
from 3,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+8%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Galena
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(235)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(216)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(204)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(174)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(366)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(337)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(475)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(364)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(275)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(163)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(51)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,796
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,401 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,561
+44%since 2000
from $12,172 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$543
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
64.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
35.6% rent
21.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+9%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(2,915)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,756)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(110)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other10.1%(313)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(141)
Ancestry
Irish15.1%(471)
American15%(467)
German14.5%(453)
English8.9%(276)
Dutch2.3%(73)
French1.8%(55)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(43)
Scottish1%(32)
Welsh0.9%(28)
Belgian0.6%(18)
Swedish0.4%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
53.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 3,085 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galena, Kansas?

The typical household in Galena, Kansas earns about $33,796 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Galena, Kansas?

About 10.5% 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 22.4% 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 223 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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