Gallia County, OH Demographics

The total population of Gallia County is estimated to be 29,276 with 14,445 males (49.34%) and 14,831 females (50.66%). There are 386 more females than males in Gallia County.
The median household income in Gallia County was $54,881 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 615(1.11%) from $55,496 in 2020. This income is 73.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gallia County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,185. Overall, the median household income for the county of Gallia County stands at $54,881.
In Gallia County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,159 for males and $23,244 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,407 for males and $40,941 for females.
In Gallia County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $65,434, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,623.
In 2022, the population of Gallia County was 29,068, a 0.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gallia County's population was 29,220, a decline of 0.07% compared to a population of 29,241 in 2020.
The median age in Gallia County, OH is 40.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.08% were under the age of 15, 18.07% aged 15 to 29, 43.99% aged 30 to 64, 16.71% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gallia County population: 93.19% are White, 2.11% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.79% are Asian, 0.66% are some other race and 3.10% are multiracial.