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Galva, Illinois
Galva, city, in Henry County, Illinois. Galva had 2,383 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,470 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,454 (±105). GEOID 1728430.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,383
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,470 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,454 ±105
Median household income
$52,470
±$6,625 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$83,700
±$10,613 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$783
±$41 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Galva and what county is it in?
Galva is a city in Henry County, Illinois. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 885 residents per square mile in 2020.
Galva is in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Galva lies entirely within Galva Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Galva, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,383 people lived in Galva on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,470 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,454 (±105).
| Measure | Galva | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,454 ±105 | 48,643 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,029 ±117 | 20,272 | −179 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.28 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,115 ±117 | 22,210 | −227 |
Galva's population since 2000
From 2,758 in 2000 to 2,383 in 2025: down 13.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Galva as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Galva?
The median resident of Galva is 40.4 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Galva | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±6.8 | 43.6 | −7.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±6.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±4.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±4.6 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±5.6 pts | 87.0% | −6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±4.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±3.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±6.1 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±3.4 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Galva earn?
Half of Galva's 1,029 households earn less than $52,470 a year (±$6,625), against $71,911 in Henry County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $53,396 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Galva | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,470 ±$6,625 | $71,911 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,831 ±$7,153 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,191 ±$4,346 | $39,614 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8% ±8.9 pts | 8.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.2% ±21.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±5.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±4.7 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±7.5 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Galva?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Galva's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,700 by its owner (±$10,613). The median renter pays $783 a month including utilities, and 38.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Galva | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,700 ±$10,613 | $151,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $783 ±$41 | $842 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.7% ±21.7 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,037 ±$181 | $1,414 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±6.2 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±6.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,115 ±117 | 22,210 | −227 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% ±9.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1% ±4.1 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.2% ±6.6 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Galva building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Galva in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Galva work and get to work?
67.6% of Galva's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Galva | Henry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±5.9 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±8.5 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.6% ±7.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±6.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±3.0 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Galva?
1 census tract lies mostly in Galva (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 311Henry County | 2,568 | $53,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Galva) · Census block assignment files
How does Galva compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Galva is the 7,059th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 447th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Galva ranks 1,248th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 447th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,061st | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 668th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,248th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,162nd | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,300th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,006th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 158th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 903rd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 756th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 694th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 1,046th | 1,382 |
Galva's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Galva with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Galva?
18 of the 57 figures for Galva on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Galva are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Galva.