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Gallatin County

Illinois · 6,909 residents · 322.941 sq mi
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Gallatin County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,105. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,400. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,909
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Gallatin County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(481)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(436)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(506)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(397)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(865)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(850)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.2%(909)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(701)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(707)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(475)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(173)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,105
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,118 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,367
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,575 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$237
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $272 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,308)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,828)
Black0.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.3%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(55)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(19)
Asian Indian0.4%(18)
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(886)
German17.2%(829)
English12.5%(602)
American8.2%(393)
French3.6%(172)
Dutch3.4%(165)
Italian2.3%(110)
Scottish1.3%(62)
Polish1.2%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(37)
British0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(10)
Arab0.2%(9)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(507)
Married55.2%(1,091)
Widowed5%(98)
Divorced14.1%(279)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(420)
Married49.6%(1,007)
Widowed12.7%(258)
Divorced17%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallatin County, Illinois?

Gallatin County, Illinois has about 6,909 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gallatin County, Illinois?

The typical household in Gallatin County, Illinois earns about $19,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallatin County, Illinois expensive?

In Gallatin County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $32,400, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Gallatin County, Illinois?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gallatin County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallatin County, Illinois?

About 21.4% of people in Gallatin County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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