Census Bureau data for Galva city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Galva city
- What is the median household income in Galva city?
- The median household income in Galva city is $55,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Galva city?
- The poverty rate in Galva city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Galva city?
- $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Galva city?
- The median gross rent in Galva city is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Galva city residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Galva city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,543
Median Income
$55,446
Median Home Value
$77,800
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,059 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$7,100 (+10%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,543
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,446
±$12,342
-$26,256 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,234
Median Family Income
$88,382
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,182
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$77,800
-$172,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
46.6%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$3.5k+
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.6%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.1%
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
22.0%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,073
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
12.3%
75–84
13.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
88.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Europe
35.3%
Latin America
14.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023