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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gallia County

Ohio · 31,069 residents · 467 sq mi
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With 31,069 people, Gallia County is a county in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $68,200. Households here earn about 26% less than in Ohio as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $391 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,069
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30,954 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+12%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
467 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K29K30K31K31K19902000201020202024Gallia County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(1,963)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(2,107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,252)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(2,421)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(2,053)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(3,655)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(4,891)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(4,249)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(3,267)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,366)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,352)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(493)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,191
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,183
+56%since 1990
from $9,711 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
25.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(29,777)
Black2.9%(907)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(103)
Asian0.5%(161)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(29,458)
Black2.7%(834)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(191)
Asian0.4%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.6 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 married24.6%(2,917)
Married63.4%(7,518)
Widowed2.4%(285)
Divorced9.6%(1,141)
Women 15+
Never married19%(2,449)
Married56.1%(7,242)
Widowed13.1%(1,687)
Divorced11.8%(1,522)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% 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)6.9%(102)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(213)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.3%(728)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,476 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 Gallia County, Ohio?

Gallia County, Ohio has about 31,069 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gallia County, Ohio earns about $30,191 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Gallia County, Ohio?

About 11.6% 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 18.1% of people in Gallia County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallia County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallia County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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