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KS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Galena

Galena, KS 66739 • Cherokee County • 5 Operating Schools
(620) 783-4499
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,253
310 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,438
Overall Poverty Rate
13.65%
437 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.91%
108 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.52% (131 / 557 kids) 23.52% 2020 131 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.56% (139 / 566 kids) 24.56% 2021 139 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.19% (179 / 556 kids) 32.19% 2022 179 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.21% (114 / 564 kids) 20.21% 2023 114 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.91% (108 / 571 kids) 18.91% 2024 108 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 557 131 23.52% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 566 139 24.56% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 556 179 32.19% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 564 114 20.21% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 571 108 18.91% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $77,300
Median Gross Rent $772/mo
Owner-Occupied 925
Renter-Occupied 456
Owner-Occupied: 925 (67%) Renter-Occupied: 456 (33%)
Occupied 1,381

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 925 (67%)
Renter-Occupied 456 (33%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,381 households
68 (4.9%)
< $10k
110 (8%)
$10k-$14k
36 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
98 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
10 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
65 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
188 (13.6%)
$35k-$39k
34 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
60 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
149 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
141 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
186 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
130 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
37 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
36 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
33 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
110 (8%)
$15k-$19k
36 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
98 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
10 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
65 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
188 (13.6%)
$40k-$44k
34 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
60 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
149 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
141 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
186 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
130 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
37 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
36 (2.6%)
$200k+
33 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 321 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
29 (9%)
4th
5 (1.6%)
5th
69 (21.5%)
6th
83 (25.9%)
7th
26 (8.1%)
8th
16 (5%)
9th
56 (17.4%)
10th
11 (3.4%)
11th
26 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
29 (9%)
5th Grade
5 (1.6%)
6th Grade
69 (21.5%)
7th Grade
83 (25.9%)
8th Grade
26 (8.1%)
9th Grade
16 (5%)
10th Grade
56 (17.4%)
11th Grade
11 (3.4%)
12th Grade
26 (8.1%)