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Galesville

Wisconsin · 1,704 residents (2025 est.) · 1.301 sq mi
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Galesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,429. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,742
+22%since 2000
from 1,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,339 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−17%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Galesville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,429
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,701
+79%since 2000
from $18,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+1%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,409)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,659)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other3%(53)
Diversity Score11.5%(200)
Diversity Score
11
+556%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Galesville, Wisconsin?

Galesville, Wisconsin has about 1,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Galesville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Galesville, Wisconsin earns about $71,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Galesville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Galesville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $232,000, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Galesville, Wisconsin?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Galesville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Galesville, Wisconsin?

About 12.3% of people in Galesville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Galesville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Galesville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 448 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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