Gallatin County, Illinois

Gallatin County is one of the 102 county of Illinois, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 6445 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 5982, It is the fifth least populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois. The county has a total area of 328.41 square miles (850.58 sq km), of which, 323.73 square miles (838.46 sq km) of it is land and 4.68 square miles (12.12 sq km) of it is water, it is the 15th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Gallatin County Illinois
Map of Gallatin County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6445 residents, 2726 households, and 1838 families in the county. The population density was 19.9 people per square mile (7.68/kmē), giving it the fourth least densely populated county among the Illinois. There were 3071 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5982, The racial makeup of the county was 5876 White, 19 Black or African American, 49 American Indian, 3 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 33 from two or more races.

Gallatin County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gallatin County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gallatin County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26118, making it the fourth poorest county by median household income among the Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $34539, it is Illinois's fourth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15575, making its Illinois's sixth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1474 pupils and students, of which 48.44% are male and 51.56% are female, 22.87% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.55% nursery or pri school, 7.67% kindergarten, 46.13% elementary school, 21.71% high school and 19.95% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Equality VillageGallatin County0.90.90721800.31296122171
2Junction VillageGallatin County0.890.890139156.71625633750
3New Haven VillageGallatin County1.231.210.03477395.71236727083
4Old Shawneetown VillageGallatin County0.520.520278531.7937918214
5Omaha VillageGallatin County0.830.830263316.71276623750
6Ridgway VillageGallatin County0.90.909281030.61695927670
7Shawneetown CityGallatin County1.231.190.0414101181.81783420789
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6445
April 2000 Estimate6445
July 2000 Estimate6427
July 2001 Estimate6309
July 2002 Estimate6181
July 2003 Estimate6155
July 2004 Estimate6117
July 2005 Estimate6077
July 2006 Estimate6080
July 2007 Estimate6026
July 2008 Estimate5982
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school422567
Kindergarten6350113
Elementary school333347680
High school177143320
College or graduate school99195294
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gallatin County, Illinois$26118$34539$15575
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587