Gallatin County, KY

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Population

8,703

0.589% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

38.9

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Median Household Income

$50,204

0.0915% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$111,900

1.82% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,808

2.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Gallatin County, KY had a population of 8.7k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $50,204. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gallatin County, KY grew from 8,652 to 8,703, a 0.589% increase and its median household income declined from $50,250 to $50,204, a -0.0915% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gallatin County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Other (Hispanic) (2.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%). NaNk% of the people in Gallatin County, KY speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Gallatin County, KY is $111,900, and the homeownership rate is 71.5%. Most people in Gallatin County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gallatin County, KY is 2 cars per household.

Gallatin County, KY borders Switzerland County, IN, Boone County, KY, Carroll County, KY, Grant County, KY, and Owen County, KY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Gallatin County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 73.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.4%), followed by Other (4.37%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.37%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 73.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.4%), followed by Other (4.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Gallatin County, KY

73.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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 Kentucky over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Gallatin County, KY is home to a population of 8.7k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.82% of Gallatin County, KY residents were born outside of the country (245 people).

In 2018, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.93k people) in Gallatin County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 Other (Hispanic) and 208 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gallatin County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.93k ± 16
Other (Hispanic)
244 ± 108
White (Hispanic)
208 ± 107

5.37%

Hispanic Population

467 people

5.37% of the people in Gallatin County, KY are hispanic (467 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

2.85%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

247 people

As of 2018, 2.82% of Gallatin County, KY residents (245 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gallatin County, KY was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gallatin County, KY was 38.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Gallatin County, KY are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Gallatin County, KY residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
32,622 ± 4,418 people
India
10,932 ± 2,564 people
Cuba
8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.5% of Gallatin County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gallatin County, KY was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
274 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 42

Gallatin County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gallatin County, KY is $50,204. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gallatin County, KY was Census Tract 9601.02 with a value of $55,809, followed by Census Tract 9601.01 and N/A, with respective values of $47,338 and N/A.

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Gallatin County, KY employs 3.81k people. The largest industries in Gallatin County, KY are Manufacturing (804 people), Construction (370 people), and Retail Trade (324 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,940), Utilities ($52,778), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($51,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,204

2018 value

± $3,849

-0.0915%

1 Year Growth

± 12%

Households in Gallatin County, KY have a median annual income of $50,204, 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 $50,250 in 2017, which represents a -0.0915% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gallatin County, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$56,557

Average Male Salary in Kentucky

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary in Kentucky

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kentucky

Asian
$55,164 ± $10,370
White
$43,856 ± $923
American Indian
$34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kentucky.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gallatin County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.457

2017 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.455

2016 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601.02
Census Tract 9601.01
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gallatin County, KY was Census Tract 9601.02 with a value of $55,809, followed by Census Tract 9601.01 and N/A, with respective values of $47,338 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gallatin County, KY (1.28k out of 8.49k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,107 ± 166
Hispanic
169 ± 99
Two Or More
82 ± 92

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.81k

2018 Value

± 332

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gallatin County, KY grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 3.73k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gallatin County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (468 people), Production Occupations (439 people), and Material Moving Occupations (398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gallatin County, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gallatin County, KY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (468 people), Production Occupations (439 people), and Material Moving Occupations (398 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gallatin County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.81 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.01 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.77 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gallatin County, KY, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($77,188), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,068), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($65,720).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.81k

2018 Value

± 332

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gallatin County, KY grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 3.73k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gallatin County, KY, are Manufacturing (804 people), Construction (370 people), and Retail Trade (324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gallatin County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Gallatin County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gallatin County, KY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (804 people), Construction (370 people), and Retail Trade (324 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gallatin County, KY has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.1 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.66 times), and Utilities (1.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gallatin County, KY, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($53,940), Utilities ($52,778), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($51,875).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$282B

2015 Value in Kentucky

$398B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$22.9B
Indiana
$19.1B
Tennessee
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gallatin County, KY was $111,900 in 2018, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $109,900 to $111,900, a 1.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Gallatin County, KY is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gallatin County, KY have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gallatin County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,900

2018 Median

± $11,724

$109,900

2017 Median

± $10,241

In 2018, the median property value in Gallatin County, KY grew to to $111,900 from the previous year's value of $109,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gallatin County, KY 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 Gallatin County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$50,204

Median Household Income

± $3,849

3.07k

Number of Households

± 284

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.07k households in Gallatin County, KY declined from $50,204 from the previous year's value of $50,250.

The following chart displays the households in Gallatin County, KY 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

71.5%

2018 Homeownership

71.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.5% of the housing units in Gallatin County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gallatin County, KY have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Gallatin County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79%
Carpooled
14.2%
Worked At Home
4.17%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Gallatin County, KY was Drove Alone (79%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.2%) and those who Worked At Home (4.17%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

90.8% of the population of Gallatin County, KY has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 6.98% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Gallatin County, KY see 2879 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.559% increase from the previous year (2863 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 8609 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1722 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,879 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gallatin County, KY

Primary care physicians in Gallatin County, KY see an average of 2,879 patients per year. This represents a 0.559% increase from the previous year (2,863 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gallatin County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

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

Health Care Coverage

9.15%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

6.98%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gallatin County, KY declined by 9.33% from 10.1% to 9.15%.

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