Population 4,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galesville
Household size in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Galesville are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Galesville is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Galesville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Galesville
Renters in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Galesville own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Galesville: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Galesville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Galesville runs $1,041 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.4% 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 Galesville
Bachelor's degrees in Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Galesville: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Galesville: 94.8% 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 Galesville
| Period | Galesville | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Galesville has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Galesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesville | 2.35 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 26.5% | 3.0% | 1980 | $1,041 | 25.0% | 94.8% | 0.8% |
| Frenchville | 2.39 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $904 | 20.0% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| Trempealeau | 2.36 | 42.3 | 5.2% | 23.1% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,181 | 28.1% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
| New Amsterdam | 2.51 | 43.1 | 4.5% | 24.9% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,620 | 30.0% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Hegg | 2.37 | 48.2 | 4.3% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $575 | 22.8% | 97.9% | 1.1% |
| Ettrick | 2.31 | 47.9 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $662 | 21.2% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Iduna | 2.11 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 13.6% | 1973 | $850 | 16.0% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Holmen | 2.55 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,283 | 35.3% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Dodge | 2.18 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,113 | 21.4% | 81.2% | 0.8% |
| Pine Creek | 2.04 | 51.7 | 3.7% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1971 | $992 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 1.5% |
| Marshland | 2.32 | 48.4 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 1978 | $937 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
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 Galesville. 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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