Galva, IA City Data

Galva, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 368 people who live in Galva and approximately 7,837 who live in Ida County. We want to help people moving to or living in Galva to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Galva. We have included Galva housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Galva Information

Ida County where Galva resides is 432.23 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,837 and has a population rank of 2,620 out of all the places in the United States.

Galva has a total of 368 people and of those residents there are 183 males and 185 females. The median age of the male population is 45.3 and the female population is 45.9. There are approximately 70 births each year and around 102 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Galva varies per year, but currently 367 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 368 people who live in Galva, there are 79 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Galva is 40 male and 39 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 294.

General Galva Information
Total area in square miles - Ida County	432.23
Water area in square miles - Ida County	N/A
Resident population - Ida County	7,837
Population rank - Ida County	2,620
Total population	368
Total population (male)	183
Total population (female)	185
Population median age (male)	45.3
Population median age (female)	45.9
Births - Ida County	70
Deaths- Ida County	102
Population of one race	367
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	79
Population under 20 years (male)	40
Population under 20 years (female)	39
Total population 18 years and over	294

Galva Social Characteristics

There are 3,213 households in Galva. Families make up 2,176 of these households. The table below breaks down the Galva families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,911), male householder with no wife present (81) and female householder with no husband present (193). The remainder of the Galva households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,027. Galva, IA moving companies help people in Galva move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Galva. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Galva is based, there are 3,258 females 15 and over; of those females there are 497 never married, 1,952 now married, 4 separated, 599 widowed, and 206 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 97 widowed and 190 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Galva social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Galva.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ida County)
Total households	3,213
Family households (families)	2,176
With own children under 18 years	976
Married-couple family	1,911
With own children under 18 years	781
Male householder, no wife present, family	81
With own children under 18 years	47
Female householder, no husband present, family	193
With own children under 18 years	116
Nonfamily households	1,027
Householder living alone	939
65 years and over	511

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	42
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	72
Average household size	2.24
Average family size	2.71

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	317
Householder	116
Spouse	108
Child	87
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	51
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	24
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,258
Never married	497
Now married	1,952
Separated	4
Widowed	599
Divorced	206
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	97
Divorced	190

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	368
Male	183
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	3
Female	185
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	368
One race	367
White	365
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	368
People who are White alone	365
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,402
Same house	5,143
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	653
Different state or abroad	303
Different state	298
Abroad	5

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ida County)
Total resident population	7,837
Born in United States	7,811
State of residence	6,806
Different state	988
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	18

Galva Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Galva. That total enrollment is 1,914 for the population of the country, which includes Galva. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 932 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,073 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 156.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Galva population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,914
Pre-kindergarten	117
Public	105
Private	12
Kindergarten	103
Public	95
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	972
Public	943
Private	29
Elementary and high school	1,537
Public	1,506
Private	31
High school grades 9 to 12	565
Public	563
Private	2
College, undergraduate years	126
Public	112
Private	14
Graduate or professional school	31
Public	20
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	5,659

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,349
Less than 9th grade	370
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	434
High school graduate	2,312
Some college, no degree	1,191
Associate's degree	313
Bachelor's degree	729
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	85
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	575

Galva Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,109 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Galva. The Galva occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,109), service occupations (558), sales and office occupations (859), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (103), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (303) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (807). The 6,109 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,823 private wage and salary workers, 363 government workers, 513 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ida County)
Population 16 years and over	6,109
In labor force	3,893
Civilian labor force	3,891
Employed	3,739
Unemployed	152
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	3,190
In labor force	1,797
Civilian labor force	1,797
Unemployed Civilian labor force	59
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,919
In labor force	2,096
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	93
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ida County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,699
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,853
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	346
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	166
Other means	19
Worked at home	290
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	53,415

OCCUPATION (Ida County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,109
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,109
Service occupations	558
Sales and office occupations	859
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	103
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	303
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	807

INDUSTRY (Ida County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,109
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	424
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	782
Wholesale trade	68
Retail trade	432
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	231
Information	62
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	193
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	141
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	726
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	163
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	74

CLASS OF WORKER (Ida County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,109
Private wage and salary workers	2,823
Government workers	363
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	513
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Galva Housing Characteristics

In Galva, IA there are 3,506 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,213 occupied and 293 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Galva, there are 2,953 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 21 units in Galva. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Galva, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Galva, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Galva. There are 84 housing units with rent less than $200, 141 with rent between $200-299, 284 with rent between $300-499 and 89 with rent for $500 and above. Full Galva gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Galva, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ida County)
Total housing units	3,506
Occupied housing units	3,213
Vacant housing units	293

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ida County)
Total housing units	3,506
1-unit, detached	2,953
1-unit, attached	21
2 units	103
3 or 4 units	136
5 to 9 units	101
10 to 19 units	51
20 to 49 units	26
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	110

HOUSING TENURE (Ida County)
Occupied housing units	3,213
Owner-occupied	2,351
Renter-occupied	862

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ida County)
Occupied housing units	3,213
No vehicles available	168
2 vehicle available	2,101
3 vehicles available	547
4 vehicles available	155
5 or more vehicles available	97

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ida County)
Occupied housing units	3,213
Utility gas	1,803
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	559
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	215
Coal or coke
Wood	27
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ida County)
Occupied housing units	3,213
Less Than $50,000	2,351
$50,000 to $99,999	732
$100,000 to $149,999	184
$150,000 to $199,999	38
$200,000 to $299,999	26
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more	1
Median (dollars)	55,500

GROSS RENT (Ida County)
Occupied units paying rent	862
Less than $200	84
$200 to $299	141
$300 to $499	284
$500 to $699	70
$700 to $999	17
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	1