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The total population of Galena is estimated to be 2,992 with 1,303 males (43.55%) and 1,689 females (56.45%). There are 386 more females than males in Galena.
The median household income in Galena was $62,295 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,926(4.49%) from $65,221 in 2020. This income is 83.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Galena sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,576. Overall, the median household income for the city of Galena stands at $62,295.
In Galena, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,731 for males and $32,125 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,160 for males and $41,585 for females.
In Galena, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $62,484.
In 2022, the population of Galena was 3,254, a 1.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Galena's population was 3,289, a decline of 0.75% compared to a population of 3,314 in 2020.
The median age in Galena, IL is 56.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.08% were under the age of 15, 11.21% aged 15 to 29, 44.30% aged 30 to 64, 26.06% aged 65 to 84, and 7.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Galena population: 99.16% are White, 0.53% are Black or African American and 0.31% are Asian.