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Gallipolis, OH · 1 counties · 29,220 residents · 467 sq mi
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Gallipolis is home to 29,220 people. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,400. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Renters pay $694 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

29,220
−6%since 2000
from 31,069 in 2000
1990 – 2025
63 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
41.5
+11%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
467 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K29K30K31K31K19902000201020202024Gallipolis
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,754)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,868)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,982)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(1,915)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,642)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(3,202)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(3,380)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(3,428)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(4,326)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(3,257)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(1,872)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(594)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,975
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,191 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,567
+68%since 2000
from $15,183 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$694
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.57 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(29,458)
Black2.7%(834)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(191)
Asian0.4%(110)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(26,955)
Black2%(597)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(262)
Asian0.5%(148)
Other3%(884)
17
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
Mexican1%(311)
Bolivian0.2%(74)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(92)
Asian Indian0.2%(56)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(16)
Japanese0%(14)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(47)
Ancestry
German16%(4,806)
Irish12%(3,613)
English10%(3,011)
American9.2%(2,745)
Welsh1.8%(549)
Italian1.6%(466)
Scottish1.5%(445)
French1.2%(356)
British0.8%(226)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(211)
Dutch0.7%(210)
Swiss0.4%(112)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(84)
Slovak0.2%(73)
Arab0.2%(61)
Danish0.2%(57)
West Indian0.2%(54)
Jamaican0.2%(54)
Norwegian0.2%(52)
Canadian0.2%(47)
Russian0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0%(13)
Iranian0%(13)
Czech0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
26.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(134)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.9%(792)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(110)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,368 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 Gallipolis, OH?

Gallipolis, OH has about 29,220 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gallipolis, OH?

The typical household in Gallipolis, OH earns about $48,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallipolis, OH expensive?

In Gallipolis, OH, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Gallipolis, OH?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gallipolis, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallipolis, OH?

About 17.5% of people in Gallipolis, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallipolis, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallipolis, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,734 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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