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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gallipolis

Ohio · 4,180 residents · 3.60 sq mi
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Gallipolis is home to 4,180 people in Ohio. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than in Ohio as a whole. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. 21.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $25,846 at the median, 39% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,180
−13%since 1990
from 4,831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.5
+10%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Gallipolis
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(196)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(234)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(269)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(442)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(632)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(587)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(467)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(432)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(329)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(125)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,846
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,728
+54%since 1990
from $10,871 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
53.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
47.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,526)
Black5.8%(281)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.3%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,776)
Black6.4%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian0.8%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(60)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(23)
Asian Indian0.6%(18)
Ancestry
German9%(283)
English8.5%(267)
Irish8.2%(258)
American7.5%(234)
Welsh3%(95)
Russian2.2%(68)
Scottish1.4%(45)
Dutch1.1%(35)
French0.9%(29)
Italian0.9%(27)
Hungarian0.5%(17)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+5%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(425)
Married57.5%(895)
Widowed1.5%(24)
Divorced13.6%(212)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(423)
Married40%(795)
Widowed22.4%(445)
Divorced16.3%(324)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era91.1%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallipolis, Ohio?

Gallipolis, Ohio has about 4,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gallipolis, Ohio?

The typical household in Gallipolis, Ohio earns about $25,846 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 $76,300, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Gallipolis, Ohio?

About 18.1% 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 21.5% 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 651 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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