West Galena township

County:: Jo Daviess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.609
State:: Illinois

West Galena township is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. West Galena township has a 2025 population of 3,144. West Galena township is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,246 in 2020.

The average household income in West Galena township is $83,471 with a poverty rate of 8.36%.The median age in West Galena township is 48.8 years: 54 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Galena township includes 97.38% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,125	97.38%
Asian	61	1.9%
Black or African American	23	0.72%

West Galena township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Galena township's average per capita income is $40,540. Household income levels show a median of $57,296. The poverty rate stands at 8.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,938	-
Families	$101,250	$112,425
Households	$57,296	$83,471
Non Families	$33,235	$46,266

$40,540

Average Income

$57,296

Median Household Income

8.36%

Poverty Rate