Galena, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Jo Daviess County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
2,899 Population 627/sq mi density
$55,765 Median Income $45,030 per capita
$199,700 Home Value $308,962 Zillow
$773 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,765 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$199,700 home value, $773/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,899
Census 2023
Population Density
627
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.8 km²)
Median Age
58.1 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.1%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
11.9%
98% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,899
Population Year2023
Population Density627 / sq mi
Land Area4.2 sq mi
Median Age58.1 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.1%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only98.0%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans11.9%
Disability9.9%
Health Insurance93.6%
Uninsured6.4%
Broadband Access80.4%
Gini Coefficient0.417

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent