Galena

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.603
State:: Kansas

Galena is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Galena has a 2025 population of 2,748. Galena is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,758 in 2020.

The average household income in Galena is $52,878 with a poverty rate of 16.96%. The median age in Galena is 46.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Galena includes 82.92% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,282	82.92%
Two or more races	374	13.59%
Asian	52	1.89%
Native American	31	1.13%
Other race	13	0.47%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Galena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Galena's average per capita income is $38,355. Household income levels show a median of $39,968. The poverty rate stands at 16.96%.

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	$59,899	-
Families	$59,294	$66,354
Households	$39,968	$52,878
Non Families	$20,478	$27,882

$38,355

Average Income

$39,968

Median Household Income

16.96%

Poverty Rate