Galva, KS

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2023 Population

997

7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

1.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.02%

17.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,750

0.727% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$197,200

9.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

566

5.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Galva, KS had a population of 997 people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $87,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galva, KS declined from 1,072 to 997, a −7% decrease and its median household income declined from $88,393 to $87,750, a −0.727% decrease.

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None of the households in Galva, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Galva, KS was $197,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Galva, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galva, KS was 3 cars per household.

United States Kansas McPherson County, KS McPherson, KS Central Kansas--Hutchinson City PUMA, KS

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Galva, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

0.401%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.373%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.401% of Galva, KS residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galva, KS was 0.373%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Galva, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 18
Korea
3 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

Galva, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Galva, KS employs 566 people. The largest industries in Galva, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), Manufacturing (110 people), and Construction (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($73,125), Finance & Insurance ($63,173), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,885).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

566

2023 Value

± 113

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galva, KS declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 597 employees to 566 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galva, KS, are Production Occupations (77 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (64 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galva, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

566

2023 Value

± 113

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galva, KS declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 597 employees to 566 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galva, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), Manufacturing (110 people), and Construction (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galva, KS, though some of these residents may live in Galva, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,896

Median earning men ± $11,217

$42,917

Median earning women ± $22,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,167), and Manufacturing ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($190,714), Public Administration ($61,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Galva, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Galva, KS was $197,200 in 2023, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,800 to $197,200, a 9.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Galva, KS is 83.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Galva, KS have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galva, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$197,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,779

$371

Median Property Taxes

±$86

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Galva, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galva, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Galva, KS colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,750

Median Household Income

± $18,390

444

Number of Households

± 92

In 2023, the median household income of the 444 households in Galva, KS declined from $87,750 from the previous year's value of $88,393.

The following chart displays the households in Galva, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Galva, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90%)
Worked At Home (5.44%)
Carpooled (3.45%)

In 2023, 90% of workers in Galva, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.44%) and those who carpooled to work (3.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galva, KS have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Galva, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galva, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Galva, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Galva, KS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galva, KS (60 out of 996 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galva, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Galva, KS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McPherson County, KS see 1293 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.39% decrease from the previous year (1427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1005 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,293 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McPherson County, KS

Primary care physicians in McPherson County, KS see an average of 1,293 patients per year. This represents a 9.39% decrease from the previous year (1,427 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McPherson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galva, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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