Galena, KS Demographics

The total population of Galena is estimated to be 2,764 with 1,195 males (43.23%) and 1,569 females (56.77%). There are 374 more females than males in Galena.
The median household income in Galena was $35,164 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 434(1.25%) from $34,730 in 2020. This income is 47.13% 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 under 25 years old, at $47,741. Overall, the median household income for the city of Galena stands at $35,164.
In Galena, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,058 for males and $26,088 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,310 for males and $36,095 for females.
In Galena, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $76,735, followed by White households at $32,161, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $21,055.
In 2022, the population of Galena was 2,747, a 0.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Galena's population was 2,756, an increase of 0.07% compared to a population of 2,754 in 2020.
The median age in Galena, KS is 47.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.67% were under the age of 15, 11.81% aged 15 to 29, 48.96% aged 30 to 64, 16.01% aged 65 to 84, and 3.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Galena population: 88.33% are White, 2.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 9.40% are multiracial.