What kinds of homes are in Galena, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Galena, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Galena, KS has 1,431 (±148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 311 homes per square mile of land.

78.7% are detached single-family houses.

13.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,431 (±148)
Detached houses: 78.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.2%
5+ unit buildings: 1.4%

Homes in Galena by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Galena	Cherokee County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	78.7% (±8.3 points)	82.5%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	12.5% (±7.7 points)	3.3%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.7% (±4.6 points)	9.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Galena, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cherokee County (2.1%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Galena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galena
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Galena	—	1.4% (±2.7 points)	—
Lowell Township	2.8 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Township (Cherokee County)	3.6 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Falls Plaza	6.0 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Loma Linda	6.5 mi	11.0% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Baxter Springs	6.7 mi	4.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shawnee Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shoal Creek Drive	6.8 mi	0.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cliff Village	7.4 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Loma Linda, MO (11.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cherokee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Columbus	6.1% (±4.1 points)
2	West Mineral	5.7% (±41.3 points)
3	Baxter Springs	4.4% (±2.6 points)
4	Galena	1.4% (±2.7 points)
5	Ross Township (Cherokee County)	1.1% (±9.4 points)
6 (tie)	Roseland	0.0% (±76.2 points)
6 (tie)	Scammon	0.0% (±20.6 points)
6 (tie)	Weir	0.0% (±18.0 points)
6 (tie)	Cherokee Township (Cherokee County)	0.0% (±43.1 points)
6 (tie)	Crawford Township (Cherokee County)	0.0% (±14.7 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Cherokee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Galena

How many homes are in Galena?

Galena, KS has an estimated 1,431 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Galena houses or apartments?

78.7% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 14.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Galena?

13.2% of homes in Galena are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Galena city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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