Gallatin County, IL

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2023 Population

4,857

2.21% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

0.853% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,626

5.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$84,700

4.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,140

0.706% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gallatin County, IL had a population of 4.86k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $54,626. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gallatin County, IL declined from 4,967 to 4,857, a −2.21% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,868 to $54,626, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gallatin County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), White (Hispanic) (0.762%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.679%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.35%).

None of the households in Gallatin County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Gallatin County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gallatin County, IL was $84,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Gallatin County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gallatin County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Gallatin County, IL borders Hamilton County, IL, Hardin County, IL, Saline County, IL, White County, IL, Posey County, IN, and Union County, KY.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Gallatin County, IL is home to a population of 4.86k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.391% of Gallatin County, IL residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2023, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.63k people) in Gallatin County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 37 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Gallatin County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gallatin County, IL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gallatin County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gallatin County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 12
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 57.3
White (Hispanic)
37 ± 50

0.782%

Hispanic Population

38 people

0.782% of the people in Gallatin County, IL are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gallatin County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

0.391%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

0.342%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 0.391% of Gallatin County, IL residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gallatin County, IL was 0.342%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gallatin County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
153 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 27

Gallatin County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gallatin County, IL employs 2.14k people. The largest industries in Gallatin County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (354 people), Retail Trade (287 people), and Manufacturing (267 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($85,571), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,286), and Construction ($73,162).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.14k

2023 Value

± 225

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gallatin County, IL grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 2.13k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gallatin County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (255 people), Management Occupations (219 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gallatin County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.14k

2023 Value

± 225

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gallatin County, IL grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 2.13k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gallatin County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (354 people), Retail Trade (287 people), and Manufacturing (267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gallatin County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Gallatin County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,563

Median earning men ± $10,026

$32,426

Median earning women ± $3,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,750), Construction ($73,897), and Public Administration ($73,462).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($43,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,417), and Public Administration ($39,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Retail Trade
6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.82k
Transportation and Warehousing
$4.45k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.81k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gallatin County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 75.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.673%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.673%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gallatin County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gallatin County, IL was $84,700 in 2023, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,000 to $84,700, a 4.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Gallatin County, IL is 80.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gallatin County, IL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gallatin County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 8.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gallatin County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.51%.

Housing

Property

$84,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,521

$1,685

Median Property Taxes

±$193

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gallatin County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gallatin County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2023

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.4% of the housing units in Gallatin County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gallatin County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9727
Census Tract 9728

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gallatin County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,626

Median Household Income

± $5,865

2.1k

Number of Households

± 212

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.1k households in Gallatin County, IL grew to $54,626 from the previous year's value of $51,868.

The following chart displays the households in Gallatin County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gallatin County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.3%)
Carpooled (7.65%)
Other (1.1%)

In 2023, 90.3% of workers in Gallatin County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.65%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gallatin County, IL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Gallatin County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gallatin County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gallatin County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gallatin County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.71% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gallatin County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.51%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gallatin County, IL (750 out of 4.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gallatin County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.2% of the children was living in poverty in Gallatin County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Gallatin County, IL has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.93%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gallatin County, IL grew by 37.1% from 2.86% to 3.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gallatin County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.