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Gallatin County, Kentucky

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Key figures

StatisticGallatin County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population8,7694,534,824334,922,4992581st of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,346$63,726$80,7341765th of 3,221
Median Age39.639.138.92229th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%27.6%35.7%2815th of 3,222
Median Home Value$178,200$205,600$332,7001668th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$832$967$1,4131878th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.8%16.1%12.5%1511th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.9%5.2%1502nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile89.2114.8n/a1068th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%4.7%14.1%1843rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.1n/an/a2657th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.1%68.3%65.2%1504th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.524.026.4578th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.5%10.2%15.1%2791st of 3,222
Uninsured8.4%n/an/a2044th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.1%46.6%46.9%466th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.6%n/an/a1920th 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, Kentucky

StatisticGallatin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.7%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.5%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.7%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index22.732.561.4

Age in Gallatin County, Kentucky

StatisticGallatin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age39.639.138.9
Under 18 %23.0%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.6%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.9%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Gallatin County, Kentucky

StatisticGallatin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households3,2651,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households74.8%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children35.0%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone21.8%29.8%28.7%
Never Married26.3%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gallatin County, Kentucky

StatisticGallatin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,778$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.3%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.4%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.6%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.9%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.8%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.8%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households12.4%13.2%n/a

Housing in Gallatin County, Kentucky

StatisticGallatin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units3,8162,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.1%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.7%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.4%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.9%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.1%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,476$1,544n/a

Education in Gallatin County, Kentucky

StatisticGallatin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School15.4%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate42.8%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.8%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.7%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gallatin County, Kentucky

StatisticGallatin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.3%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.3%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.9%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.5%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Gallatin County, Kentucky

StatisticGallatin County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.7%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.5%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.5%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.8%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.8%5.5%16.7%

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