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Gallia County

Ohio · 29,072 residents (2025 est.) · 466.53 sq mi
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Gallia County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,830. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% 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 $155,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,068
−6%since 2000
from 31,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 66 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+11%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,072 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K29K30K31K31K1990201020202024Gallia County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,768)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(2,402)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,439)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,907)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,709)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(3,321)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(3,364)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(3,452)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(3,916)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(3,387)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,846)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(557)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,830
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,969
+104%since 2000
from $15,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+1%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gallia County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(29,458)
Black2.7%(834)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(191)
Asian0.4%(110)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(26,915)
Black2%(576)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(308)
Asian0.8%(237)
Other3.6%(1,032)
Diversity Score
18
+29%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−11%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican0.7%(200)
Venezuelan0.2%(60)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(134)
Uzbek0.1%(38)
Chinese0.1%(32)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
English16.2%(4,722)
Irish12.4%(3,609)
German12.4%(3,599)
American8.8%(2,558)
Scottish2.6%(762)
Welsh1.8%(518)
Polish1.4%(394)
French1%(303)
Italian0.9%(252)
Hungarian0.8%(225)
British0.6%(161)
Dutch0.4%(114)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(86)
Russian0.2%(68)
Canadian0.2%(58)
Swiss0.2%(53)
Arab0.1%(37)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(17)
Czech0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Swedish0%(12)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(3,234)
Married56.9%(6,501)
Widowed3.4%(384)
Divorced11.4%(1,308)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(2,520)
Married54.8%(6,594)
Widowed11.8%(1,420)
Divorced12.5%(1,498)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallia County, Ohio?

Gallia County, Ohio has about 29,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gallia County, Ohio?

The typical household in Gallia County, Ohio earns about $56,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallia County, Ohio expensive?

In Gallia County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $155,600, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Gallia County, Ohio?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gallia County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallia County, Ohio?

About 16.4% of people in Gallia County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallia County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallia County, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,886 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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