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Galena

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.603
State:
Kansas

Galena is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Galena has a 2025 population of 2,748. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,758 in 2020.

The average household income in Galena is $52,878 with a poverty rate of 16.96%.The median age in Galena is 46.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.07%
Growth

Galena Population

Galena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Galena includes 82.92% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,28282.92%
Two or more races37413.59%
Asian521.89%
Native American311.13%
Other race130.47%

Galena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galena's average per capita income is $38,355. Household income levels show a median of $39,968. The poverty rate stands at 16.96%.

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$59,899-
Families$59,294$66,354
Households$39,968$52,878
Non Families$20,478$27,882

$38,355

Average Income

$39,968

Median Household Income

16.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)