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Gallia County, OH mapCounty population in 2005: 31,362 (23% urban, 77% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,019
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,041
% of renters here:  25%
State:  31%
Land area: 469 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  18.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.6%), Retail trade (14.2%), Manufacturing (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Gallia County, Ohio:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Males: 15,167  (48.8%)
Females: 15,902  (51.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,974
County population in 2003: 31,243
Jobs in 2003: 13,218

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Total labor force in 2004: 14,196
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.1%

Average household size:
Gallia County:  2.5 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,061 ($30,191 in 2000)
This county  $32,061
Ohio:  $43,493

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $100,069
Gallia County  $100,069
Ohio:  $129,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $391
Institutionalized population: 484
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Gallia County in 2000: $727


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 319
  • Thefts: 460
  • Auto thefts: 60

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 13
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 335
  • Thefts: 506
  • Auto thefts: 62

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2004 Presidential Election results in Gallia County Ohio:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $566 (0.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gallia County is $454 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gallipolis, Rio Grande, Crown City, Vinton, Cheshire.

2005 air pollution in Gallia County:

Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.027 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Cabell County, West Virginia , Mason County, West Virginia , Jackson County , Lawrence County , Meigs County , Vinton County .


Gallia County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Gallia County: Barkers Landing (A), Coles Landing (B), Little Kyger Grange (C), Campbells Landing (D), Cottonwood Landing (E), McFanns Landing (F), Hannon Landing (G), Hallidays Landing (H), Blancs Siding (I), Farmers Landing (J), Outons Landing (K), Walkers Landing (L), Hidden Valley Ranch (M), Berrys Landing (N), Waughs Landing (O), Smalls Landing (P), Long Landing (Q), James A Gavin Power Plant (R), Gallia County Childrens Home (S), Gallia County Infirmary (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gallia County include: Alexander Church (A), Dickey Church (B), Kings Chapel (C), Koontz Church (D), Kyger Church (E), Kyger United Methodist Church (F), Liberty Chapel (G), Asbury Church (H), Lincoln Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Miller Cemetery (1), Anderson Cemetery (2), Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery (3), Denney Cemetery (4), Woods Cemetery (5), Asbury Cemetery (6), Wood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Clark Chapel Acres Recreation Pond (A), Gavin Bottom Ash Pond (B), Gavin Fly Ash Impoundment (C), Carter and Evans Lake (D), Camp Francis Asbury Pond (E), Wayne National Forest Pond 8623- (F), Kenton Lake (G), Tycoon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Run (A), Barren Creek (B), Mud Creek (C), Lick Branch (D), Indian Creek (E), Ryan Run (F), Perigen Creek (G), Raccoon Creek (H), Granny Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gallia County include: Bobin Park (1), Tycoon Lake State Wildlife Area (2), Gallia County Fairgrounds (3), Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds (4), Raccoon Creek County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Kerr Post Office (A), Addison Post Office (B), Patriot Post Office (C), Bidwell Post Office (D), Northup post office (E), Ewington Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.0%
Ohio:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,494
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 249 (62% naturalized citizens)

Gallia County:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 20
  • 1990 to 1994: 58
  • 1985 to 1989: 37
  • 1980 to 1984: 25
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1965 to 1969: 74

Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.8%

Gallia County marital status for males

Gallia County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,712
  • One, attached: 90
  • Two: 327
  • 3 or 4: 318
  • 5 to 9: 233
  • 10 to 19: 64
  • 20 or more: 175
  • Mobile homes: 3,489
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 90

Housing units in Gallia County with a mortgage: 2,869 (271 second mortgage, 298 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,142


Agriculture in Gallia County
Average size of farms: 126 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15272
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $184.01
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.30%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.85%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14483
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26612
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.62%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.53
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.74%
Corn for grain: 1613 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 188 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2262 harvested acres
Vegetables: 117 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 80 acres

Gallia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Ohio state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 96 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Philippines (29%)
  • Germany (20%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • India (7%)
  • Indonesia (6%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Korea (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Gallia County:



  • United States or American (31%)
  • German (17%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Welsh (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Gallia County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 9,926 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 1,159 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 58 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 360 (3%)
  • Other means: 61 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 242 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Gallia County, Ohio
  • 380 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 241 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 228 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 4 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,301.

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($319 average AGI)
Gallia County:  0.11%
Ohio average:  0.10%

2.71% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($11,961 average AGI)
2.16% relocated from other states ($16,140 average AGI)
Gallia County:  2.16%
Ohio average:  1.67%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mason County, WV  0.66% ($34,000 average AGI)
from Jackson County, OH  0.52% ($19,426)
from Meigs County, OH  0.51% ($20,736)
from Lawrence County, OH  0.36% ($21,595)
from Franklin County, OH  0.32% ($19,727)


5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.06% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($16,388 average AGI)
2.30% relocated to other states ($13,737 average AGI)
Gallia County:  2.30%
Ohio average:  2.24%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lawrence County, OH  0.52% ($24,389 average AGI)
to Jackson County, OH  0.48% ($29,740)
to Franklin County, OH  0.45% ($34,766)
to Mason County, WV  0.40% ($22,561)
to Meigs County, OH  0.39% ($29,775)
to Cabell County, WV  0.17% ($19,611)
to Vinton County, OH  0.14% ($28,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Births per 1000 population in Gallia County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Gallia County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gallia County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,656 (4,435 aged, 1,221 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 30,132
  • In family households: 26,035 (6,746 male householders, 1,856 female householders)
    6,825 spouses, 8,999 children (8,115 natural, 159 adopted, 725 stepchildren), 536 grandchildren, 208 brothers or sisters, 197 parents, 286 other relatives, 382 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,097 (1,463 male householders (1,185 living alone)), 2,026 female householders (1,836 living alone)), 608 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 937 (484 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,863 2-persons, 2,107 3-persons, 1,689 4-persons, 612 5-persons, 238 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,021 1-person, 375 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 3 6-persons.

5,335 married couples with children.
1,757 single-parent households (411 men, 1,346 women).

97.0% of residents of Gallia County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $203,505,000 ($6511 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,182,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $82,717,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,503,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,288,000
Federal grants: $66,380,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,619,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,997,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,213,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,219,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,660,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,075
Here:  66 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,699
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +15
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -62
Here:  -2 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Gallia County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.60 millions of gallons per day (98% from ground, 2% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 377
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,124
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,202
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,992
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,953
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,661
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,210
  • 1940 to 1949: 603
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,376


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gallia County, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 205
  • 4 rooms: 1,101
  • 5 rooms: 2,452
  • 6 rooms: 2,121
  • 7 rooms: 1,357
  • 8 rooms: 899
  • 9 or more rooms: 818


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gallia County, Ohio:

  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 83
  • 3 rooms: 412
  • 4 rooms: 984
  • 5 rooms: 843
  • 6 rooms: 440
  • 7 rooms: 165
  • 8 rooms: 50
  • 9 or more rooms: 58


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gallia County:

  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 274
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,206
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,872
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,287
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 368


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gallia County:

  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 565
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,506
  • 3 bedrooms: 816
  • 4 bedrooms: 105
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 31


Cars and other vehicles available in Gallia County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 460
  • 1 vehicle: 2,180
  • 2 vehicles: 3,653
  • 3 vehicles: 1,855
  • 4 vehicles: 588
  • 5 or more vehicles: 283


Cars and other vehicles available in Gallia County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 544
  • 1 vehicle: 1,447
  • 2 vehicles: 813
  • 3 vehicles: 196
  • 4 vehicles: 41
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

62% of Gallia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Ohio.

Gallia County:  61.9%
State average:  58.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20982
  • Northeast: 648
  • Midwest: 770
  • South: 8051
  • West: 275

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (40%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (38%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 280
Here:  7.8%
Ohio:  14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 143
Here:  7.5%
Ohio:  10.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 629
Here:  46.4%
Ohio:  23.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Gallia County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,036,000
    Sewerage: $234,000
  • Construction - General: $395,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $9,097,000
    Regular Highways: $4,308,000
    Police Protection: $4,021,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,412,000
    General - Other: $2,445,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $988,000
    Central Staff Services: $823,000
    Financial Administration: $785,000
    Sewerage: $250,000
    General Public Buildings: $235,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $365,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,410,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $365,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,418,000
    Interest Earnings: $459,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,414,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $8,477,000
    Highways: $3,912,000
    All Other: $663,000
    General Support: $654,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,548,000
    Property: $2,365,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,655,000

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