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Gallipolis

Ohio · 3,318 residents (2025 est.) · 3.597 sq mi
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Gallipolis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,417. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,050 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,900. Households here earn about 36% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,130
−25%since 2000
from 4,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
870 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−2%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,318 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Gallipolis
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,417
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,087
+98%since 2000
from $16,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−11%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,776)
Black6.4%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(766)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,802)
Black2.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(60)
Asian1.3%(41)
Other4.3%(136)
Diversity Score24.4%(764)
Diversity Score
24
+33%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallipolis, Ohio?

Gallipolis, Ohio has about 3,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gallipolis, Ohio?

The typical household in Gallipolis, Ohio earns about $45,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallipolis, Ohio expensive?

In Gallipolis, Ohio, the median home is worth about $119,900, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Gallipolis, Ohio?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gallipolis, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallipolis, Ohio?

About 14.8% of people in Gallipolis, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallipolis, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallipolis, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,701 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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