Population 50 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galena
Household size in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Galena holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Galena is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Galena than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Galena
Renters in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.1% of households in Galena rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Galena as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Galena is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,601 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$123 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Galena costs $988 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Galena
Bachelor's degrees in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Galena (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Galena: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Galena
| Period | Galena | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Galena has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Galena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | 2.86 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 1.1% | 8.6% | 1992 | $988 | 29.2% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Greenville | 2.84 | 42.7 | 12.7% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,073 | 34.6% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Georgetown | 2.84 | 40.7 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 6.4% | 1994 | $951 | 34.5% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Floyds Knobs | 2.81 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,034 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Edwardsville | 2.99 | 39.1 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 1992 | $933 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Crandall | 2.88 | 38.6 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1991 | $816 | 30.8% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Lanesville | 2.74 | 40.8 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 1984 | $926 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Borden | 2.71 | 41.4 | 14.0% | 11.0% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,212 | 28.8% | 94.4% | 0.6% |
| New Salisbury | 2.62 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 1988 | $912 | 19.1% | 88.3% | 2.5% |
| New Albany | 2.35 | 40.0 | 11.4% | 37.9% | 9.6% | 1969 | $1,086 | 28.2% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Palmyra | 2.30 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 7.6% | 1990 | $789 | 19.9% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Galena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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