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Gallatin County, Illinois

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Gallatin County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median home value, and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticGallatin County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population4,81912,694,798334,922,4992912th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,219$83,390$80,7342154th of 3,221
Median Age46.739.038.9514th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.6%37.8%35.7%2973rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$82,900$263,300$332,7003146th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$541$1,274$1,4133127th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.6%11.8%12.5%1552nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate9.2%5.8%5.2%180th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile14.9228.7n/a2474th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%14.7%14.1%2921st of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.5n/an/a2553rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.4%67.1%65.2%1063rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.127.826.41156th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.2%15.9%15.1%3154th of 3,222
Uninsured8.1%n/an/a2152nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.4%45.3%46.9%2138th of 3,222
Broadband Access74.7%n/an/a2735th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Gallatin County, Illinois

StatisticGallatin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.8%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index9.660.561.4

Age in Gallatin County, Illinois

StatisticGallatin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age46.739.038.9
Under 18 %20.5%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.0%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.3%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Gallatin County, Illinois

StatisticGallatin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households2,0985,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households61.5%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone35.4%31.2%28.7%
Never Married23.1%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gallatin County, Illinois

StatisticGallatin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,560$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.3%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.6%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households21.8%13.8%n/a

Housing in Gallatin County, Illinois

StatisticGallatin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,5055,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.4%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.2%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,305$5,298n/a

Education in Gallatin County, Illinois

StatisticGallatin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School13.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate36.5%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.7%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.5%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gallatin County, Illinois

StatisticGallatin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.9%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work88.5%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.3%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.4%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.7%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Gallatin County, Illinois

StatisticGallatin County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.7%18.9%16.7%

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