City · Kentucky
Gamaliel, Kentucky
Gamaliel, city, in Monroe County, Kentucky. Gamaliel had 468 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 479; the 2020 Census counted 391 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 352 (±82). GEOID 2129872.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
468
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 391 · ACS 2020-2024: 352 ±82
Median household income
$49,375
±$12,516 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$87,700
±$6,036 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$535
±$149 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Gamaliel and what county is it in?
Gamaliel is a city in Monroe County, Kentucky. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 495 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gamaliel, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 468 people lived in Gamaliel on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Gamaliel, 479, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 391: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 352 (±82).
| Measure | Gamaliel | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 352 ±82 | 11,269 | no clear change |
| Households | 169 ±39 | 4,645 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.34 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 184 ±42 | 5,279 | no clear change |
Gamaliel's population since 2000
From 439 in 2000 to 468 in 2025: up 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gamaliel as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gamaliel?
The median resident of Gamaliel is 45.1 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Gamaliel | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±11.4 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±8.5 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±8.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±5.9 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.3% ±2.1 pts | 91.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 21.3% ±8.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±3.8 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±6.7 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±4.9 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gamaliel earn?
Half of Gamaliel's 169 households earn less than $49,375 a year (±$12,516), against $51,280 in Monroe County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $37,407 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gamaliel | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,375 ±$12,516 | $51,280 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,801 ±$13,824 | $64,083 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,364 ±$6,067 | $27,296 | +$7,536 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±11.4 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3% ±26.6 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9% ±10.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±5.5 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.1% ±12.1 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gamaliel?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Gamaliel's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,700 by its owner (±$6,036). The median renter pays $535 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gamaliel | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,700 ±$6,036 | $115,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $535 ±$149 | $657 | −$228 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.5% ±20.4 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $863 ±$341 | $1,056 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% ±11.0 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6% ±11.0 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Housing units | 184 ±42 | 5,279 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.3% ±16.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±9.1 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±5.5 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±8.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±5.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Gamaliel work and get to work?
84.8% of Gamaliel's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Gamaliel | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±8.8 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±10.0 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±9.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±6.7 | 28.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gamaliel?
No census tract lies mostly in Gamaliel; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9302Monroe County | 2,246 | $56,058 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gamaliel) · Census block assignment files
How does Gamaliel compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gamaliel is the 13,476th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 303rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Gamaliel is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 303rd | 418 |
Gamaliel's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Gamaliel with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gamaliel?
25 of the 57 figures for Gamaliel on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gamaliel are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gamaliel.