Gallia County, OH

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Population

30,203

0.57% decline

Median Age

40.6


Median Household Income

$42,002

6.54% growth

Poverty Rate

20.9%


Number of Employees

11,930

3.51% growth

Median Property Value

$103,200

1.98% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Gallia County, OH had a population of 30.2k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $42,002. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Gallia County, OH declined from 30,376 to 30,203, a -0.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,423 to $42,002, a 6.54% increase.

The population of Gallia County, OH is 93.6% White Alone, 2.79% Black or African American Alone, and 1.31% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Gallia County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gallia County, OH are University of Rio Grande (474 degrees awarded in 2017), Buckeye Hills Career Center (120 degrees), and Gallipolis Career College (33 degrees).

The median property value in Gallia County, OH is $103,200, and the homeownership rate is 75.4%. Most people in Gallia County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gallia County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Gallia County, OH employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in Gallia County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,330 people), Retail Trade (1,564 people), and Manufacturing (1,506 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,577), Utilities ($78,561), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,930).

Median household income in Gallia County, OH is $42,002. Males in Gallia County, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Gallia County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,002

2017 value

± $2,864

6.54%

1 Year Growth

± 8.96%

Households in Gallia County, OH have a median annual income of $42,002, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,423 in 2016, which represents a 6.54% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,819

Average Male Salary

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ohio made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,297 ± $5,164

  2. White

    $47,402 ± $598

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ohio workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ohio by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gallia County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.461

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9535

  2. Census Tract 9541

  3. Census Tract 9539

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gallia County, OH was Census Tract 9535 with a value of $50,530, followed by Census Tract 9541 and Census Tract 9539, with respective values of $50,037 and $45,530.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gallia County, OH (6.14k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    5,609 ± 483

  2. Black

    226 ± 137

  3. Two Or More

    217 ± 141

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gallia County, OH 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.9k

2017 Value

± 716

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 8.08%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gallia County, OH grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 11.5k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gallia County, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,366 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,289 people), and Production Occupations (1,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gallia County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gallia County, OH, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,366 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,289 people), and Production Occupations (1,238 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gallia County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.99 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.79 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.76 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gallia County, OH, by median earnings, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($55,000), Education Information, & Library Occupations ($53,264), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($50,375).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k

2017 Value

± 716

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 8.08%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gallia County, OH grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 11.5k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gallia County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,330 people), Retail Trade (1,564 people), and Manufacturing (1,506 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gallia County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Gallia County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Gallia County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,330 people), Retail Trade (1,564 people), and Manufacturing (1,506 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gallia County, OH has an unusually high number of Utilities (5.18 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.41 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.38 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gallia County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,577), Utilities ($78,561), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,930).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $68.6B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $67.9B

  3. Machinery

    $51B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $68.6B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($67.9B) and Machinery ($51B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$675B

2020 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

41.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $675B. This is expected to increase 41.1% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Michigan

    $49.2B

  2. Indiana

    $37.6B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $35.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $49.2B, followed by Indiana with $37.6B and Pennsylvania and $35.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.9% of the population of Gallia County, OH has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 9.02% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Gallia County, OH was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Gallia County, OH see 913 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.18% increase from the previous year (868 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3002 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1154 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

913 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Gallia County, OH see an average of 913 patients per year. This represents a 5.18% increase from the previous year (868 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gallia County, OH in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.1%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

9.02%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gallia County, OH declined by 8.3% from 12.1% to 11.1%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Ohio by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Gallia County, OH is home to a population of 30.2k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.96% of Gallia County, OH residents were born outside of the country (290 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Gallia County, OH is composed of 28.3k White Alone residents (93.6%), 843 Black or African American Alone residents (2.79%), 397 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.31%), 309 Two or More Races residents (1.02%), 198 Asian Alone residents (0.656%), 139 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.46%), 20 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0662%), and 20 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0662%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

28

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Gallia County, OH was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 28. But people in Gallia County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Gallia County, OH residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

290 people

0.922%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

280 people

As of 2017, 0.96% of Gallia County, OH residents (290 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gallia County, OH was 0.922%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    56,561 ± 5,825 people

  2. Mexico

    44,953 ± 5,195 people

  3. China

    32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 56,561 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Gallia County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Gallia County, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    28.3k ± 21

  2. Black or African American Alone

    843 ± 136

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    397 ± 132

In 2017, there were 33.5 times more White Alone residents (28.3k people) in Gallia County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 843 Black or African American Alone and 397 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Gallia County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    774 ± 142

  2. Korea

    275 ± 88

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    137 ± 83

Gallia County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Gallia County, OH awarded 627 degrees. The student population of Gallia County, OH is skewed towards women, with 706 male students and 1,308 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gallia County, OH are White (511 and 83.9%), followed by Unknown (64 and 10.5%), Black or African American (27 and 4.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 0.657%).

The largest universities in Gallia County, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Rio Grande (474 and 75.6%), Buckeye Hills Career Center (120 and 19.1%), and Gallipolis Career College (33 and 5.26%).

The most popular majors in Gallia County, OH are Registered Nursing (105 and 16.7%), General Business (85 and 13.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (38 and 6.06%).

The median tuition costs in Gallia County, OH are $25,545 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    93 degrees awarded

  2. General Business

    56 degrees awarded

  3. Other Industrial Production Technology

    11 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gallia County, OH was Registered Nursing with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gallia County, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Rio Grande

    474 degrees awarded

  2. Buckeye Hills Career Center

    120 degrees awarded

  3. Gallipolis Career College

    33 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$25,545

Median Private

In 2017, the Gallia County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rio Grande with 474 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

225

Degrees Awarded to Men

402

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 225 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gallia County, OH, which is 0.56 times less than the 402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Gallia County, OH by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    511 degrees awarded

  2. Unknown

    64 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    27 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Gallia County, OH were to White students. These 511 degrees mean that there were 7.98 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 64 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gallia County, OH was $103,200 in 2017, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $101,200 to $103,200, a 1.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Gallia County, OH is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gallia County, OH have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gallia County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,200

2017 Median

± $6,061

$101,200

2016 Median

± $6,542

In 2017, the median property value in Gallia County, OH grew to to $103,200 from the previous year's value of $101,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gallia County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gallia County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$42,002

Median Household Income

± $2,864

11.5k

Number of Households

± 660

In 2017, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Gallia County, OH grew to $42,002 from the previous year's value of $39,423.

The following chart displays the households in Gallia County, OH 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gallia County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gallia County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

75.4%

2017 Homeownership

74.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.4% of the housing units in Gallia County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gallia County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gallia County, OH have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.29% of the workforce in Gallia County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.9%

  2. Carpooled

    5.31%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.21%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Gallia County, OH was Drove Alone (85.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.31%) and those who Worked At Home (5.21%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gallia County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gallia County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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