Gallia County, OH

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2023 Population
29,162
0.389% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
2.74% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.8%
13.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,455
1.66% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$135,000
0.746% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,971
1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gallia County, OH had a population of 29.2k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $56,455. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gallia County, OH declined from 29,276 to 29,162, a −0.389% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,533 to $56,455, a 1.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gallia County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.826%).

None of the households in Gallia County, OH 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 Gallia County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gallia County, OH are University of Rio Grande (388 degrees awarded in 2023) and Buckeye Hills Career Center (155 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Gallia County, OH was $135,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Gallia County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gallia County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gallia County, OH is home to a population of 29.2k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.03% of Gallia County, OH residents were born outside of the country (300 people).

In 2023, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in Gallia County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 672 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 569 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gallia County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.9k ± 290
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    672 ± 130
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    569 ± 143
1.03%
Hispanic Population
300 people

In 2023, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in Gallia County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 672 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 569 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.03% of the people in Gallia County, OH are hispanic (300 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
300 people
0.905%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
265 people

As of 2023, 1.03% of Gallia County, OH residents (300 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gallia County, OH was 0.905%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    822 ± 161
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    141 ± 69
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    132 ± 79

Gallia County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gallia County, OH employs 12k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gallia County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,621 people), Educational Services (1,573 people), and Manufacturing (1,526 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,984), Information ($60,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,020).

Occupations

12k
2023 Value
± 853
1.4%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gallia County, OH grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 11.8k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gallia County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,277 people), Production Occupations (1,268 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,018 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gallia County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12k
2023 Value
± 853
1.4%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gallia County, OH grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 11.8k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gallia County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,621 people), Educational Services (1,573 people), and Manufacturing (1,526 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,192
Median earning men ± $3,810
$34,199
Median earning women ± $2,003

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,438), Public Administration ($62,862), and Information ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,223), Manufacturing ($44,363), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,038).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 55
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 46
    Retail Trade
  3. 41
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $151k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $43.3k
    Retail Trade
  3. $39.9k
    Utilities

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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

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US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Gallia County, OH awarded 543 degrees. The student population of Gallia County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 953 male students and 1,378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gallia County, OH are White (442 and 83.1%), followed by Unknown (71 and 13.3%), Black or African American (6 and 1.13%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 0.94%).

The largest universities in Gallia County, OH by number of degrees awarded are University of Rio Grande (388 and 71.5%) and Buckeye Hills Career Center (155 and 28.5%).

The most popular majors in Gallia County, OH are Registered Nursing (136 and 25%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 and 5.71%), and Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (26 and 4.79%).

The median tuition cost in Gallia County, OH for private four year colleges is $19,600.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,331 students enrolled in Gallia County, OH, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,540 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 22 degrees awarded
  2. 20 degrees awarded
  3. 125 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gallia County, OH was General Studies with 22 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

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 388 degrees awarded
  2. 155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Rio Grande with 388 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 214 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gallia County, OH, which is 0.65 times less than the 329 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 442 degrees mean that there were 6.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 71 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gallia County, OH was $135,000 in 2023, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,000 to $135,000, a 0.746% increase. The homeownership rate in Gallia County, OH is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gallia County, OH have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gallia County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gallia County, OH is $56,455. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gallia County, OH was Census Tract 9535, Gallia County, OH with a value of $75,909, followed by Census Tract 9538, Gallia County, OH and Census Tract 9536, Gallia County, OH, with respective values of $59,968 and $55,179.

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gallia County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.796%.

Property

$135,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,532
$8,632
Median Property Taxes
±$675

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 Gallia County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.4%
Homeownership
2023
59.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Gallia County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9535, Gallia County, OH
  2. Census Tract 9538, Gallia County, OH
  3. Census Tract 9536, Gallia County, OH

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gallia County, OH was Census Tract 9535, Gallia County, OH with a value of $75,909, followed by Census Tract 9538, Gallia County, OH and Census Tract 9536, Gallia County, OH, with respective values of $59,968 and $55,179.

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

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Household Income

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$56,455
Median Household Income
± $4,368
11.3k
Number of Households
± 812

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.3k households in Gallia County, OH grew to $56,455 from the previous year's value of $55,533.

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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gallia County, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.18%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.42%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Gallia County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.18%) and those who worked at home (6.42%).

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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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gallia County, OH have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.75% of the workforce in Gallia County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gallia County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.796%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gallia County, OH (4.22k out of 28.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 28.2% of the children was living in poverty in Gallia County, OH. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 136 in Gallia County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 34.6 per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Gallia County, OH has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gallia County, OH see 1,325 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.6% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2422 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 199 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,325 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gallia County, OH

Primary care physicians in Gallia County, OH see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 15.6% increase from the previous year (1,146 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 its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
40.3%
Employer Coverage
23.7%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
9.57%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gallia County, OH declined by 5.13% from 11% to 10.4%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.2 in Gallia County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.7% in Gallia County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.76% in Gallia County, OH.

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