Gallatin County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 28 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gallatin County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 8,916 (2,461st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,436th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,450th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,694th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,553rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,735th of 3,093).

Population
8,916
2,461st highest of 3,094
Density
91.0
984th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.79%
1,128th highest of 3,094
Area
98
3,040th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 10 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$832
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,238th of 3,090
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,436th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$178,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,450th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,691
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,468th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,176
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,612th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,026th of 3,094
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)15.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,694th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,553rd of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$63,346
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,735th of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)13.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,685th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Gibson County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Giles County, TN87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. St. Francois County, MO86% similar
  4. Caroline County, MD85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Greene County, TN84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Gallatin County, KY?
Gallatin County, KY has a population of 8,916, 2,461st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gallatin County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Gallatin County, KY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,436th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,450th of 3,092).
Where does Gallatin County, KY rank worst?
Gallatin County, KY ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,694th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,553rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,735th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gallatin County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Gallatin County, KY on 28 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

28 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics