East Galena township, Illinois Population 2024

1,235

East Galena township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Galena township was:

  • White: 96.98%
  • Two or more races: 2.42%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
52.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.67% (-21)
The current population of East Galena township, Illinois is 1,235 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,256.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12396.98%
Two or more races282.42%
Asian70.6%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

East Galena township Population by Race

East Galena township Population Pyramid 2024

East Galena township Median Age

47.3

Total

45.8

Male

60.2

Female

East Galena township Adults

There are 919 adults, (377 of whom are seniors) in East Galena township.

East Galena township Age Dependency

113.7

Age Dependency Ratio

69.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

East Galena township Sex Ratio

Female57950%
Male57950%

East Galena township Population by Age

East Galena township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5172.2182.817.2
Married3702.6284.615.4
Non Family1391.187723
Male51.41000
Female31.331000

2.6

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Galena township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade50.54%
Associates Degree232.5%
Bachelors Degree26228.51%
Graduate Degree25727.97%
High School Graduate22524.48%
Less Than 9th Grade30.33%
Some College14415.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Galena township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Galena township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White863860503
Hispanic414116
2+ Races262616
Asian500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 61.54%.

East Galena township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$125,451$150,825$86,484
Graduate Degree$0$213,244$0
High School Graduate$0$0$32,188
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,551$0$51,921
Some College$48,359$52,614$48,281

$54,551

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$51,921

Average Female

East Galena township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Galena township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Galena township Language

95.28% of East Galena township residents speak only English, while 4.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.63% of the population.

East Galena township Language

East Galena township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,09880.73%

0.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.52%

Male Poverty Rate

0.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Galena township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Galena township is White, with 0.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Galena township is White, with 0.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.02%.

East Galena township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.5%
Some College2.99%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

East Galena township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

East Galena township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Galena township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$132,500$163,972
Households$98,352$139,804
Married Families$140,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,840$74,081

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Galena township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

82.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

85.8%

Male Marriage Rate

79.6%

Female Marriage Rate

East Galena township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Galena township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

East Galena township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Galena township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41

Number of Veterans

41

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War11
World War II4
First Gulf War0
Korea0

East Galena township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
65 to 7412
18 to 3411
35 to 540
55 to 640

East Galena township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White414.62%

East Galena township Veterans by Race

East Galena township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Galena township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

East Galena township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Galena township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Galena township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.91%

Born in East Galena township

98.19%

Native Born

1.81%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.19% of East Galena township residents were born in the United States, with 37.91% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Galena township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,210-5-0.41%
20281,215-5-0.41%
20271,220-5-0.41%
20261,225-5-0.41%
20251,230-5-0.4%
20241,235-5-0.4%
20231,240-5-0.4%
20221,245-7-0.56%
20211,252-4-0.32%
20201,256423.46%
20191,214-6-0.49%
20181,220-9-0.73%
20171,229-16-1.29%
20161,245-14-1.11%
20151,259-14-1.1%
20141,273-3-0.24%
20131,276-8-0.62%
20121,284-5-0.39%
20111,28900%
20101,28900%

East Galena township Population by Year