Gallatin County , Illinois
Population: 4,857 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $54,626 Home $84,700 Rent $500/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Gallatin County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 4,857 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Gallatin County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$54,626
Median Income
household
$84,700
Home Value
median
$500/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $54,626 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,976 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% |
| Median Home Value | $84,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $500/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 4,857 |
| Median Age | 47.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.8%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
17.4%
Smoking
32.7%
High Blood Pressure
25.4%
No Physical Activity
23.0%
Depression
36.3%
Insufficient Sleep
74.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 33.9 · 34th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
36.99
🌀 Hurricane
35.71
🔥 Wildfire
1.21
❄️ Winter Storm
46.50
🌍 Earthquake
84.51
☀️ Drought
71.56
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