Gallatin County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,769 #2,581 / 3,222
20th
Median Household Income $63,346 -15.7% #1,765 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,229 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $178,200 -36.8% #1,668 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $832 -28.5% #1,878 / 3,222
42th
Poverty Rate 13.8% +9.6% #1,710 / 3,222
47th

Demographics

Gallatin County has a population of 8,769, making it the #2,581 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gallatin County is $63,346, ranking #1,765 out of 3,222 counties — 15.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$63,346 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,765 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,778 −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,710 of 3,222
47th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,812 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.1 min +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #580 of 3,222
82th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gallatin County is $178,200 (-36.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $832/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.

Median Home Value
$178,200 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,668 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$832 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,878 of 3,222
42th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.1% +16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,517 of 3,222
53th percentile
75.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.6% of residents in Gallatin County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,794 of 3,222
44th percentile

About Gallatin County, Kentucky

Gallatin County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,769, making it the 2,581st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gallatin County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gallatin County is $63,346, which ranks #1,765 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Gallatin County is $178,200, 36.8% below the national median. Renters in Gallatin County pay a median gross rent of $832 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gallatin County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Gallatin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Gallatin County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.