Galena, KS Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Galena is located at latitude 37.0759 and longitude -94.6397 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Galena encompass a land area of 4.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Cherokee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Galena has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Galena, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,729 (100%)
Population in Households	2,685 (98.4%)
Population in Families	2,205 (80.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	44 ( 1.6%)
Population Density	593
Diversity Index²	31


INCOME
Median Household Income	$46,958
Average Household Income	$56,758
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$22,428
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,306 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	720 (55.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	357 (27.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	229 (17.5%)
Median Home Value	$80,135
Average Home Value	$106,618
Housing Affordability Index³	183

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,077
Average Household Size	2.49
Family Households	680
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Galena, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Galena to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.22%	-0.64%
Households	-0.33%	-0.49%
Families		-0.33%
Median Household Income		1.47%
Per Capita Income		1.35%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.62%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 96	87th
Population Density	# 393	47th
Median Household Income	# 691	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 648	88th
Per Capita Income	# 724	2nd
Diversity Index	# 229	69th

Galena, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Galena, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Galena, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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