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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gallatin County

Kentucky · 7,870 residents · 98.281 sq mi
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Gallatin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,422. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,100.

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
Population density
80 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+4%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Gallatin County
20249K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(5,288)
Black1.9%(100)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(258)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(7,563)
Black1.6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino1%(82)
Asian0.2%(17)
Diversity Score7%(554)
Diversity Score
7
+47%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Gallatin County to nearby counties

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Home value$175,800+114%
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Home value$213,100+160%
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GALLATIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$209,500+155%
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Income$56,466+55%
Home value$140,900+72%
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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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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9601.04Census Tract 9601.03Census Tract 9601.02
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 41095ZIP 41086
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