Galena is located in Cherokee county Kansas with a geographic area of 4.6 square miles. The total population in Galena is 2,869 with 40.3% male and 59.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.7% of the population. The median household income is $30,649, per capita income is $19,511. There are a total of 1,239 housing units with 55.8% owner occupied. Education includes 45.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Galena in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
