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Gallia County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticGallia County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population29,06811,810,293334,922,4991503rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,830$71,389$80,7342346th of 3,221
Median Age41.439.738.91690th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%31.5%35.7%1918th of 3,222
Median Home Value$155,600$214,800$332,7002136th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$813$1,034$1,4132012th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.4%13.3%12.5%1031st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.8%5.2%2266th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile62.3289.1n/a1346th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%5.2%14.1%2597th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.6n/an/a2545th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.7%67.2%65.2%1582nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.423.426.41329th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.0%13.0%15.1%1797th of 3,222
Uninsured8.8%n/an/a1957th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.9%44.4%46.9%1058th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.7%n/an/a2652nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Gallia County, Ohio

StatisticGallia County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.6%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%4.3%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)1.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index14.140.661.4

Age in Gallia County, Ohio

StatisticGallia County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.439.738.9
Under 18 %23.6%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.3%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.9%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Gallia County, Ohio

StatisticGallia County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households11,6144,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households67.7%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.0%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.8%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%32.0%28.7%
Never Married24.5%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gallia County, Ohio

StatisticGallia County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,969$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.2%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.6%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.4%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.3%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households19.0%12.5%n/a

Housing in Gallia County, Ohio

StatisticGallia County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units13,4645,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.6%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.0%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.7%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.3%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.5%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,418$2,822n/a

Education in Gallia County, Ohio

StatisticGallia County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School12.9%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate40.7%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.9%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.4%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.1%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gallia County, Ohio

StatisticGallia County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.7%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.5%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.6%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.4%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.2%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Gallia County, Ohio

StatisticGallia County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.9%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.3%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%6.8%16.7%

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