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Mount Gilead

Ohio · 3,575 residents (2025 est.) · 3.387 sq mi
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Mount Gilead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,643. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,300. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,331
+1%since 2000
from 3,290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
983 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+17%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,575 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Gilead
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,643
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,894 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,032
+84%since 2000
from $19,064 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+46%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+39%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,194)
Black1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(188)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(2,928)
Black2.5%(84)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(211)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(108)
Diversity Score27.7%(923)
Diversity Score
28
+385%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Gilead, Ohio?

Mount Gilead, Ohio has about 3,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Gilead, Ohio?

The typical household in Mount Gilead, Ohio earns about $44,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Gilead, Ohio expensive?

In Mount Gilead, Ohio, the median home is worth about $174,300, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gilead, Ohio?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Gilead, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Gilead, Ohio?

About 17.7% of people in Mount Gilead, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Gilead, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Gilead, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 435 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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