City · Missouri
Gallatin, Missouri
Gallatin, city, in Daviess County, Missouri. Gallatin had 1,848 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,821 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,740 (±257). GEOID 2926308.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,848
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,821 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,740 ±257
Median household income
$47,198
±$9,060 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$137,500
±$29,051 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$742
±$86 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Gallatin and what county is it in?
Gallatin is a city in Daviess County, Missouri. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 663 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gallatin lies entirely within Union Township (Daviess County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gallatin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,848 people lived in Gallatin on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,821 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,740 (±257).
| Measure | Gallatin | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,740 ±257 | 8,477 | no clear change |
| Households | 691 ±92 | 3,020 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.24 | 2.77 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 838 ±107 | 4,122 | no clear change |
Gallatin's population since 2000
From 1,789 in 2000 to 1,848 in 2025: up 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gallatin 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 Gallatin?
The median resident of Gallatin is 38.3 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Gallatin | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±3.6 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±4.3 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±4.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±3.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±2.8 pts | 95.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±2.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±3.4 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±4.9 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.7% ±7.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Gallatin earn?
Half of Gallatin's 691 households earn less than $47,198 a year (±$9,060), against $63,984 in Daviess County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $47,910 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gallatin | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,198 ±$9,060 | $63,984 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,752 ±$9,803 | $84,234 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,432 ±$3,490 | $32,007 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±5.9 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±10.6 pts | 12.4% | −19.0 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.1% ±5.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±3.5 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±5.1 pts | 77.6% | – |
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 Gallatin?
Owners occupy 63.5% of Gallatin's occupied homes and renters 36.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 by its owner (±$29,051). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities, and 24.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gallatin | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 ±$29,051 | $161,800 | +$34,983 |
| Median gross rent | $742 ±$86 | $696 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.6% ±13.4 pts | 25.7% | −17.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,032 ±$140 | $1,278 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.5% ±7.1 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.5% ±7.1 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Housing units | 838 ±107 | 4,122 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% ±13.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±5.4 pts | 82.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2% ±8.0 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Gallatin building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Gallatin in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 2.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gallatin work and get to work?
70.6% of Gallatin's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Gallatin | Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±6.0 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±7.4 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±4.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 14.2% ±7.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±4.2 | 34.9 min | −7.4 min |
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 Gallatin?
No census tract lies mostly in Gallatin; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4702Daviess County | 5,282 | $62,396 |
| Tract 4701Daviess County | 3,195 | $64,571 |
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 Gallatin) · Census block assignment files
How does Gallatin compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gallatin is the 7,960th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 254th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Gallatin ranks 333rd of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 254th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 193rd | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 314th | 420 |
| Median household income | 333rd | 416 |
| Per capita income | 298th | 420 |
| Median home value | 261st | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 281st | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 114th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 223rd | 404 |
| Median age | 221st | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 238th | 418 |
| Work from home | 226th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 240th | 420 |
Gallatin's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Gallatin 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 Gallatin?
15 of the 57 figures for Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin.