Galva, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,752 (Urban population: 2,632 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 120 (all nonfarm))

Galva, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,261 (1,161 occupied: 895 owner occupied, 266 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	23%
State:	33%

Housing density: 736 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $46,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $275

Median gross rent in Galva, IL in 2000: $381

Housing units in Galva with a mortgage: 443 (26 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 394

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,748

In family households: 2,297 (548 male householders, 175 female householders)
611 spouses, 822 children (768 natural, 10 adopted, 44 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 26 other relatives, 29 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 451 (159 male householders (131 living alone)), 248 female householders (236 living alone)), 44 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 315 2-persons, 152 3-persons, 165 4-persons, 67 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 367 1-person, 36 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

477 married couples with children.
146 single-parent households (22 men, 124 women).

97.5% of residents of Galva speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 39 (1.4%)
(69.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.7
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Galva, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 63
5 rooms: 180
6 rooms: 156
7 rooms: 208
8 rooms: 158
9 or more rooms: 125

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Galva, Illinois:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 46
4 rooms: 74
5 rooms: 49
6 rooms: 43
7 rooms: 25
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 16
1990 to 1994: 0
1980 to 1989: 30
1970 to 1979: 211
1960 to 1969: 130
1950 to 1959: 132
1940 to 1949: 115
1939 or earlier: 615

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Galva:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 19
2 bedrooms: 197
3 bedrooms: 485
4 bedrooms: 148
5 or more bedrooms: 46

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Galva:

no bedroom: 15
1 bedroom: 65
2 bedrooms: 118
3 bedrooms: 58
4 bedrooms: 10
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Galva in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 24
1 vehicle: 313
2 vehicles: 360
3 vehicles: 144
4 vehicles: 37
5 or more vehicles: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Galva in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 53
1 vehicle: 165
2 vehicles: 39
3 vehicles: 6
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Galva, IL:

Less than $10,000: 4
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 55
$30,000 to $34,999: 41
$35,000 to $39,999: 75
$40,000 to $49,999: 136
$50,000 to $59,999: 92
$60,000 to $69,999: 105
$70,000 to $79,999: 58
$80,000 to $89,999: 67
$90,000 to $99,999: 69
$100,000 to $124,999: 49
$125,000 to $149,999: 32
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 to $249,999: 5
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Galva:

Less than $100: 22
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 25
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 53
$300 to $349: 72
$350 to $399: 31
$400 to $449: 5
$450 to $499: 3
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 26

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 13
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 19

Galva, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.2%
Number of people working at home: 34 (2.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 185
5 to 9 minutes: 346
10 to 14 minutes: 157
15 to 19 minutes: 177
20 to 24 minutes: 106
25 to 29 minutes: 45
30 to 34 minutes: 69
35 to 39 minutes: 42
40 to 44 minutes: 46
45 to 59 minutes: 127
60 to 89 minutes: 49
90 or more minutes: 20

Galva mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,171 (83%)
Carpooled: 128 (9%)
Motorcycle: 8 (1%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 49 (3%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 34 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 79
$10,000 to $14,999: 94
$15,000 to $19,999: 139
$20,000 to $24,999: 112
$25,000 to $29,999: 92
$30,000 to $34,999: 48
$35,000 to $39,999: 81
$40,000 to $44,999: 59
$45,000 to $49,999: 67
$50,000 to $59,999: 127
$60,000 to $74,999: 102
$75,000 to $99,999: 78
$100,000 to $124,999: 34
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

Swedish: 416
German: 371
United States or American: 293
English: 272
Irish: 189
Other groups: 184
Belgian: 75
Norwegian: 51
Italian: 45
Polish: 39
French (except Basque): 35
Dutch: 26
Scotch-Irish: 25
European: 12
Scottish: 12
Lithuanian: 8
Arab:: 6
Syrian: 6
Welsh: 6
French Canadian: 5
Danish: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (41%)
Mexico (23%)
Ireland (15%)
Vietnam (13%)
United Kingdom (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2265
Northeast: 34
Midwest: 223
South: 93
West: 70

61% of Galva residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 41
11th grade: 41
12th grade, no diploma: 13
High school graduate (or equivalency): 314
Less than 1 year of college: 82
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 156
Associate degree: 42
Bachelor's degree: 82
Master's degree: 29
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 50
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 355
Less than 1 year of college: 102
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 172
Associate degree: 64
Bachelor's degree: 136
Master's degree: 33
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,357
Some other race householders: $48,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,875

Galva household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Galva household income for some other race householders

Galva household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Galva marital status for males

Galva marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $58,300
Some other race householders: $45,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $88,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,074
Two: 43
3 or 4: 36
5 to 9: 27
20 to 49: 52
50 or more: 4
Mobile homes: 25

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Galva:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (92%)
Electricity (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	1.9%
Illinois:	13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Illinois:	11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27

Here:	20.3%
Illinois:	25.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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