Galva, Illinois
Galva: City in Illinois, USA
About
Galva is a city located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,589 and a population density of 905 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,449 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Galva
| Population : | 2,449 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Henry County |
| Postal code : | 61434 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 2.86 km2 |
| Altitude : | 840 feet / 256 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:21:25 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 856 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Galva is located at 41°10'3"N 90°2'33"W (41.1675400, -90.0426100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Galva decreased by 5.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,589 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,572 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,566 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,547 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,538 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,526 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,517 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,499 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,490 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,480 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,449 | -1.27% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 71,513 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 68,679 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 73,168 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 68,747 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.2% |
| White only, percent : | 72.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 8.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 32.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 50.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,682 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.2% |
Galva zip code is 61434.
County name: Henry, County
fips: 17073
Galva, Gefle
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $390,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,144 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $545 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,326 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 24,542 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.79 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.8% |
| 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 : | 5.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 163,831 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 754,857 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 305,611 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,221,123 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,768 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,839 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,630 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,730 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,234 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,478 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,231 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,126 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 591 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,728 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,903.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 36.13 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $192,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,841 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $676 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,664 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 23,277 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.59 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 69,193 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,027,956 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 67,025 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,345,405 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,461 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $62,973 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $32,110 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,854 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,319 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,904 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,091 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,548 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 296 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,307 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,464.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.85 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $325,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,892 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $753 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,029 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,066 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.93 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 45,758 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 219,030 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 186,378 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,049 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,395 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $46,684 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,041 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,076 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 527 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 168 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,672 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 370 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,506 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,108.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 15.01 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $128,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,068 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $338 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $684 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,714 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.57 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 23.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,319 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,646 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 787,934 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 293,326 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $41,934 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,460 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,911 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 748 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 368 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 242 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 598 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 36 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 594 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,569.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.39 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $66,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $896 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $443 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $634 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,958 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 59,504 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 468,271 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 589,457 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 251,014 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,271 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,893 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,213 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,644 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,343 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 867 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 190 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,329 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 307 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,212 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,436.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.17 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $387,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,254 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $799 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,238 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,156 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,926 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,711 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 25,024 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,414 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $127,419 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $67,301 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 1.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,243 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 699 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 456 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 81 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,146 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 199 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,028 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,567.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.00 |
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People born in Galva (3)
People born in Galva, including political cartoonist Rollin Kirby, politician George Helgesen Fitch, Benjamin Freelon Pitezel, .
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Schools in Galva
College & universities near Galva, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143613 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg (IL) | 61401 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Galva, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Galva , Kansas human settlement in McPherson County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 887 people.
- Galva , Iowa City in Ida County, Iowa, United States with a population of 424 people.
Other cities in Henry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kewanee | 12,174 | City in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Geneseo | 6,505 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Colona | 5,049 | City in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Green Rock | 2,970 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Dayton | 2,258 | Census-designated place in Illinois, USA |
| Cambridge | 2,051 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Orion | 1,776 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Annawan | 1,056 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Atkinson | 955 | Town in Illinois, United States |
| Woodhull | 771 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Alpha | 626 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Andover | 565 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Osco | 437 | Township in Henry County, Illinois |
| Hooppole | 189 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 178 | Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States |
| Bishop Hill | 121 | Village in Illinois, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Galva distances to largest Illinois cities
