Galena, Illinois
Galena: County seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois
About
Galena is a city located in the county of Jo Daviess in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,429 and a population density of 300 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,151 inhabitants.
The city was created 199 years ago in 1825.
Quick Facts about Galena
| Population : | 3,151 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Jo Daviess County |
| Postal code : | 61036 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 11.43 km2 |
| Named for : | galena |
| Altitude : | 633 feet / 193 meters |
| Capital city : | Galena is capital of Jo Daviess County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1826 (199 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:21:04 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 276 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Galena is located at 42°25'0"N 90°25'44"W (42.4166700, -90.4290200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Galena decreased by 8.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1850 | 6,004 | - | |
| 2010 | 3,429 | -75.09% | census |
| 2011 | 3,405 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,385 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,353 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,334 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,288 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,252 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,207 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,177 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,158 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,151 | -0.22% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,539 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,071 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,710 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,076 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.9% |
| White only, percent : | 85.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 19.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 72.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 710 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 37.9% |
Galena zip code is 61036.
County name: Jo Daviess, County
fips: 17085
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 37.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $174,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,054 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $383 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $867 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,483 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.52 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 35,514 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 55,152 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 259,152 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,306 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $31,450 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,963 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 30.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,355 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 770 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 391 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 274 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,006 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 145 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,138 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,861.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.56 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $273,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,805 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $561 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,743 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,090 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 101,737 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 116,782 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 975,488 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $27,743 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $82,582 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,606 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,954 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,796 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,645 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,677 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,079 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 232 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,566 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,049.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.20 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $331,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,988 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $588 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,167 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,718 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.95 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 44,797 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 90,556 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,345 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 132,525 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,841 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,708 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $49,553 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,509 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,054 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 280 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 131 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,287 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 138 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,168 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,016.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 0.76 |
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Schools in Galena
College & universities near Galena, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 153074 | Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque (IA) | 52004-0873 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Galena, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
| SMD | Madison (South), Wisconsin | Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. | BUS |
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- Galena , Kansas city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States with a population of 2,824 people.
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- Galena , Maryland town in Maryland with a population of 574 people.
- Galena , Alaska city in Alaska with a population of 454 people.
- Galena , Missouri human settlement in Stone County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 443 people.
Other cities in Jo Daviess County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jo Daviess County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 1,709 | City in Illinois |
| East Dubuque | 1,565 | City in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States |
| Warren | 1,300 | Village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States |
| Guilford | 1,144 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Hanover | 769 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elizabeth | 722 | Settlement in Illinois |
| Woodbine | 474 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Scales Mound | 356 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Apple River | 344 | Township in Jo Daviess County, Illinois |
| Pleasant Valley | 248 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Menominee | 241 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Council Hill | 134 | Township in Jo Daviess County, Illinois |
| Nora | 116 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Galena distances to largest Illinois cities
