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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Galva

Kansas · 651 residents · 0.499 sq mi
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The short version

Galva has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,679. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
651
−7%vs 2000
vs 701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5997559111K1K1990201020202024Galva
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(57)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(22)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(90)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.7%(109)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(61)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(48)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(27)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,679
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,741
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,021 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
18.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Galva on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(678)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.9%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(7)
Ancestry
German29.9%(300)
Irish13%(130)
Swedish10.7%(107)
English10.1%(101)
Dutch3.1%(31)
American2.9%(29)
Russian1.3%(13)
Danish1.2%(12)
Polish1.2%(12)
Scottish1%(10)
Italian0.9%(9)
French0.7%(7)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(5)
Swiss0.5%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Haitian0.2%(2)
Austrian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 10.9 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 married29.4%(126)
Married61.9%(265)
Widowed5.1%(22)
Divorced3.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(78)
Married69.4%(292)
Widowed4.5%(19)
Divorced7.6%(32)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galva, Kansas?

Galva, Kansas has about 651 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Galva, Kansas?

The typical household in Galva, Kansas earns about $27,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galva, Kansas expensive?

In Galva, Kansas, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Galva, Kansas?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Galva, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galva, Kansas?

About 15.4% of people in Galva, 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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