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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gallia County
- What is the median household income in Gallia County?
- The median household income in Gallia County is $56,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gallia County?
- The poverty rate in Gallia County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gallia County?
- $135,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gallia County?
- The median gross rent in Gallia County is $798 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gallia County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Gallia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,162
Median Income
$56,455
Median Home Value
$135,000
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,597 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$24,800 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,162
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,455
±$4,368
-$13,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,060
Median Family Income
$69,918
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,454
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$135,000
-$64,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$798
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.1%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
23.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
9.7%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
4.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,305
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
80.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.3%
Europe
26.3%
Latin America
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gallia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gallia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 107 | 200 |
| Mason County | 63 | 127 |
| Meigs County | 60 | 112 |
| Jackson County | 55 | 97 |
| Lawrence County | 39 | 66 |
| Franklin County | 32 | 51 |