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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Galva

Kansas · 701 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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Galva is a city of 701 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $72,500, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $387 a month. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

701
+8%since 1990
from 651 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
−1%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5997559111K1K19902000201020202024Galva
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(51)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(97)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(93)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,021
+68%since 1990
from $10,741 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$387
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
20.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−39%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(43)
Married74.8%(190)
Widowed0.8%(2)
Divorced7.5%(19)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(33)
Married71.5%(186)
Widowed6.9%(18)
Divorced8.8%(23)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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 Galva, Kansas?

Galva, Kansas has about 701 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Galva, Kansas?

The typical household in Galva, Kansas earns about $42,500 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Galva, Kansas?

About 9.5% 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 6.6% of people in Galva, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galva, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Galva, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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