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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGalenaAlaskaNational
Income per capita$38,583$34,191$29,829
Median household income$76,111$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,583$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$63,977$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$26,932$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$43,333$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate5.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level13.9%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Galena is 29% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Galena is 38% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Galena is 26% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Galena is 8% lower than the national average

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      $50,735 $76,111 $152,222
      City
      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Galena median earnings by income bracket

      Galena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%7.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.9%0.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.0%10.0%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.1%19.1%
      Education, health & social services39.1%39.1%
      Other14.5%14.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Galena, AK505$76,11137.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beulah Valley, CO505$43,48021.4%
      Sumner, GA505$47,44614.2%
      Royal, IA505$53,3933.5%
      Cisne, IL505$36,50034.0%
      West College Corner, IN505$50,8338.1%
      Galena, AK505$76,11137.6%
      Source: The Galena, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).