Gallatin County, Illinois
Gallatin County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 4,616 in 2025 across 836 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 4,616
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 836 km²
- Density
- 6
- per km²
- Median income
- $59,219
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 46.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 82.3% | 92 / 102 | 2,517 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $541 | 100 / 102 | 3,092 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $82,900 | 101 / 102 | 3,068 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.4% | 45 / 102 | 1,054 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 16.2% | 18 / 102 | 1,264 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.3% | 7 / 102 | 443 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 18 / 102 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 31 / 102 | 1,220 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 68 / 102 | 2,452 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.1% | 67 / 102 | 1,939 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.7% | 90 / 102 | 2,865 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.2% | 93 / 102 | 2,947 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 46.7 | 10 / 102 | 494 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 985 | 69 / 102 | 1,914 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.1% | 82 / 102 | 2,704 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.5% | 72 / 102 | 2,096 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.4% | 77 / 102 | 2,091 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 95.0% | 9 / 102 | 85 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 13.6% | 39 / 102 | 1,473 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 21.8% | 5 / 102 | 292 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.459 | 15 / 102 | 1,092 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $59,219 | 87 / 102 | 2,154 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $34,560 | 68 / 102 | 1,663 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 9.2% | 1 / 102 | 132 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 13.6% | 97 / 102 | 2,894 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 86.8% | 96 / 102 | 2,246 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.6% | 65 / 102 | 2,694 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 25.5% | 3 / 102 | 101 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 4,616 | 98 / 102 | 2,845 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 6 | 99 / 102 | 2,340 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 87 / 102 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.7% | 26 / 102 | 600 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.1 | 29 / 102 | 1,108 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 2.2% | 101 / 102 | 3,089 / 3,144 |
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