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Gallatin County

Kentucky · 8,840 residents (2025 est.) · 98.281 sq mi
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Gallatin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,346. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $178,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
8,769
+11%since 2000
from 7,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 82 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+14%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,840 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Gallatin County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(516)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(519)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(638)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(570)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(530)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,167)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,023)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,114)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,302)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(874)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(380)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(136)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,346
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,778
+100%since 2000
from $16,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+13%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−9%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,563)
Black1.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1%(82)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(7,689)
Black2.7%(237)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(478)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other3.7%(324)
Diversity Score
28
+127%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−42%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(384)
Cuban0.4%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Burmese0%(4)
Ancestry
German18.9%(1,661)
English14.3%(1,257)
Irish10.5%(922)
American6.4%(560)
Italian2.6%(227)
Scottish2.5%(221)
Polish1.1%(99)
French0.7%(65)
Swiss0.7%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(52)
Dutch0.5%(44)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(1,057)
Married56.7%(2,032)
Widowed3.7%(131)
Divorced10.2%(366)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(811)
Married54.1%(1,899)
Widowed11.8%(415)
Divorced11%(385)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallatin County, Kentucky?

Gallatin County, Kentucky has about 8,769 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gallatin County, Kentucky earns about $63,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallatin County, Kentucky expensive?

In Gallatin County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $178,200, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Gallatin County, Kentucky?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gallatin County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallatin County, Kentucky?

About 13.8% of people in Gallatin County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallatin County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallatin County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,376 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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