Galena, Kansas
Galena: City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States
About
Galena is a city located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,085 and a population density of 258 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,824 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Galena
| Population : | 2,824 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Cherokee County |
| Postal code : | 66739 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 620 |
| Area : | 11.98 km2 |
| Named for : | galena |
| Altitude : | 902 feet / 275 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:45:14 (20th April 2024) |
| Density : | 236 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Galena is located at 37°4'33"N 94°38'23"W (37.0759000, -94.6396700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Galena decreased by 9.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,085 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,076 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,048 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,002 | -1.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,980 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,944 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,903 | -1.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,886 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,872 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,858 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,824 | -1.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,821 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,315 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,746 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,327 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.8% |
| White only, percent : | 94.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 559 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
Galena zip code is 66739.
County name: Cherokee, County
fips: 20021
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $192,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,585 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $576 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,042 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,963 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| 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 : | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,640 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 22,338 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 47,889 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,164 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,200 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,016 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,106 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 529 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 420 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 46 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,042 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 977 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,033.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.73 |
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People born in Galena (7)
People born in Galena, including politician James C. Corman, baseball player Bill Windle, baseball player George Grantham, .
List
- Henry Shenk (American football coach (1906-1989)) he was born in 29/11/1906
- Jake LaTurner (American politician) he was born in 17/02/1988
- Wendell Jones (American painter) he was born in 01/01/1899
- Herbert A. Derfelt (professor of education) he was born in 15/08/1907
Schools in Galena
College & universities near Galena, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 490601 | Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Joplin | Joplin (MO) | 64804-1598 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Galena , Illinois county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois with a population of 3,151 people.
- Galena , Indiana census-designated place in Floyd County, Indiana with a population of 1,890 people.
- Galena , Ohio village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States with a population of 753 people.
- 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 Cherokee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs | 3,893 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Columbus | 3,006 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Lowell | 639 | Census-designated place in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Weir | 634 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Scammon | 440 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
| West Mineral | 170 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Sherman | 143 | Human settlement in Kansas, United States |
| Roseland | 66 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Galena distances to largest Kansas cities
