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Gallatin County

Kentucky · 8,690 residents · 98.281 sq mi
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Gallatin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,113. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,690
+10%since 2000
from 7,870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 80 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+14%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Gallatin County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,113
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,422 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,057
+40%since 2000
from $16,416 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7%(554)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(7,762)
Black0.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(492)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other3.1%(269)
Diversity Score22.9%(1,987)
Segregation Score46.3%(4,025)
Diversity Score
23
+225%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallatin County, Kentucky?

Gallatin County, Kentucky has about 8,690 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gallatin County, Kentucky earns about $55,113 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 $135,100, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Gallatin County, Kentucky?

About 9.6% 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 16.3% 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 3,297 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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