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Gallatin County, Illinois

County

Population: 4,857 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gallatin County

What is the median household income in Gallatin County?
The median household income in Gallatin County is $62,237 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gallatin County?
The poverty rate in Gallatin County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gallatin County?
$216,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gallatin County?
The median gross rent in Gallatin County is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gallatin County residents have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in Gallatin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,524
Median Income
$62,237
Median Home Value
$216,500
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,590 (+22.9%) Home Value: +$64,600 (+42.5%) Poverty Rate: +3.2 pp (+55.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+3.6%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-44.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,524
Median Age 43.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9% White (non-Hisp.) 90.8% Black 0.2% Asian 0.1% Two or More 5.1% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,237 ±$6,937
-$19,465 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,435
Median Family Income $74,441
Poverty Rate 9.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
23.9%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,341
Owner-Occupied 69.7%
Renter-Occupied 30.3%
Vacancy Rate 11.6%
Median Home Value $216,500
-$34,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.4%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 12.5%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 79.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Construction
11.0%
Retail
10.0%
Public Admin
9.2%
Transportation
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
24.2%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
17.3%
Food Prep
11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 77.3%
Carpool 11.3%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 4.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,954
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 32.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.1%
Europe
4.1%
Asia
0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.2%
Uninsured 13.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.9%
Has a Computer 85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Gallatin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Saline County 23 47