Population 466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galena
Household size in Galena
| Period | Galena | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Galena is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.2, 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 40.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Galena than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Galena own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Galena: 22.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +9 | +6 |
Galena has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$369 | +$606 |
Rent in Galena runs $771 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Galena (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Galena: 95.7% 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Galena has been low: just 0.9% 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 | 2.14 | 53.2 | 10.6% | 25.4% | 22.0% | 1992 | $771 | 25.8% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Deadwood | 2.08 | 52.5 | 7.2% | 34.5% | 25.0% | 1978 | $794 | 26.3% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Lead | 2.20 | 50.0 | 4.9% | 27.3% | 23.5% | 1943 | $816 | 20.8% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Englewood | 1.77 | 65.8 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 41.0% | 2001 | $821 | 24.1% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Central City | 2.12 | 58.5 | 1.6% | 10.7% | 53.8% | 1994 | $885 | 27.7% | 95.0% | 10.8% |
| Sturgis | 2.35 | 42.2 | 13.7% | 31.0% | 11.7% | 1977 | $800 | 25.5% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Roubaix | 1.77 | 65.8 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 41.0% | 2001 | $837 | 24.1% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Whitewood | 2.72 | 46.9 | 4.7% | 21.8% | 17.0% | 1995 | $1,077 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 1.4% |
| Fort Meade | 2.59 | 42.9 | 15.2% | 23.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $837 | 22.2% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Tilford | 2.52 | 43.7 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 1993 | $947 | 32.9% | 95.9% | 0.9% |
| Trojan | 1.82 | 67.4 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 78.5% | 2000 | $844 | 31.4% | 96.0% | 17.3% |
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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