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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gallatin County

Kentucky · 7,870 residents · 98.3 sq mi
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Gallatin County is a county of 7,870 people in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Growth has run 46% since 1990, or 2,477 more people. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $82,100, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $422 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,870
+46%since 1990
from 5,393 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+4%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
98.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Gallatin County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(591)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(679)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(637)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(529)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,305)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,048)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(719)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(424)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(277)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,422
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,454 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,416
+69%since 1990
from $9,717 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
23.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,288)
Black1.9%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,563)
Black1.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1%(82)
Asian0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 29.5 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 married21.6%(642)
Married61.3%(1,818)
Widowed4.9%(145)
Divorced12.2%(362)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(497)
Married60%(1,796)
Widowed11.9%(356)
Divorced11.5%(345)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)22%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(125)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 427 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 Gallatin County, Kentucky?

Gallatin County, Kentucky has about 7,870 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gallatin County, Kentucky earns about $36,422 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Gallatin County, Kentucky?

About 6.9% 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 13.4% 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 2,477 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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