Gallatin County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21077 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,769
Rank #2,581 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,346 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,765 of 3,222
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,710 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Home Value
$178,200 −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,668 of 3,222
48th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,812 of 3,222
13th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

75.1% Homeownership
91.6% Insured
15.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.8%45.6%68.4%87.7%5.5%2.9%2.7%0.8%0.5%0.0%

About Gallatin County, Kentucky

Gallatin County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,769, making it the 2,581st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gallatin County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gallatin County is $63,346, which ranks #1,765 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Gallatin County is $178,200, 36.8% below the national median. Renters in Gallatin County pay a median gross rent of $832 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gallatin County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Gallatin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Gallatin County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.