Galena

County:: Jo Daviess County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.618
State:: Illinois

Galena is a city located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Galena has a 2025 population of 3,205. It is also the county seat of Jo Daviess County. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,317 in 2020.

The average household income in Galena is $80,310 with a poverty rate of 9.38%. The median age in Galena is 58.1 years: 57.4 years for males, and 60.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galena includes 98.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,844	98.1%
Asian	32	1.1%
Black or African American	23	0.79%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Galena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galena's average per capita income is $31,294. Household income levels show a median of $55,765. The poverty rate stands at 9.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,297	-
Families	$100,625	$110,031
Households	$55,765	$80,310
Non Families	$35,174	$47,332

$31,294

Average Income

$55,765

Median Household Income

9.38%

Poverty Rate