2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Galena, MO vs Van Buren, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in Van Buren, is 17% less than it is in Galena and is 201% below the National Average.
- Galena unemployment rate is 8.1%.
- Van Buren unemployment rate is 6.2%.
 Galena, MOVan Buren, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$13,318  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$22,917$69,021
 Family Median Income$28,750  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Galena, MOVan Buren, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock37.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K20.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock5.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Galena, MOVan Buren, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock29.0%13.1%
Reviews for Galena    1 Reviews

It is a nice place to live, but they need more growth and more jobs in Galena. If you don't have a car then you are out of luck. It feels like the town of Galena should  More

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Reviews for Van Buren    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have visited Van Buren a few times to float the river. Last time went, wearing a mask just started. I was shocked how many people did not wear one. We were treated  More

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