Gallatin County

About Gallatin County, Kentucky

SteelTech is growing here, as is Nucor Steel who recently underwent a $650 million expansion, making Gallatin County, Kentucky part of the New Steel Capital of the United States. One reason for their investment is Gallatin County’s location. The county is nestled on the fertile banks of the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky. Located in "Kentucky’s Golden Triangle” between Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexington, Gallatin County is near major automotive and aerospace OEMs.

Gallatin County offers abundant and affordable commercial real estate, connectivity to the Ohio River, I-71 access, and a $25 million local airport that is currently under construction.

This rural gem boasts scenic waterways, picturesque country roads, quaint communities, and lots of friendly folks. Gallatin County has been proclaimed the Racecar Capital of the State, with the attraction of the Kentucky Speedway and Bluegrass Motorsports Park. Along with racing, enjoy the water sports offered by the Ohio River and use of two of our river marinas for your boating pleasure.

Gallatin County is small in size but large in hospitality. It has transformed from quiet rural farmland to a vibrant growing community. Our county thrives on its education and jobs for our students, as well as our citizens.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Gallatin County	7,870	8,589	8,889	8,961

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population	2025
0-4	563
5-9	589
10-14	570
15-19	585
20-24	498
25-29	534
30-34	576
35-39	574
40-44	481
45-49	521
50-54	556
55-59	618
60-64	611
65-69	586
70-74	404
75-79	330
80-84	182
85+	111
18+	6,804
Median Age	40

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Gallatin County	2025
Total	8,889.00
White Alone	89.49%
Black Alone	1.05%
American Indian Alone	0.37%
Asian Alone	0.28%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.09%
Some Other Race	2.99%
Two or More Races	5.73%
Hispanic Origin	5.56%
Diversity Index	27.90

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Gallatin County	2025 - 2030
Population	0.16%
Households	0.25%
Families	0.08%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2025	2030
Households	2,902	3,160	3,300	3,342
Housing Units	3,362	3,786	3,790	3,829
Owner Occupied Units			2,431	2,481
Renter Occupied Units			869	861
Vacant Units			490	487

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Gallatin County	2025	2030
Median Home Value	$185,184	$226,325
Average Home Value	$238,111	$289,383
<$50,000	240	242
$50,000 - $99,999	199	112
$100,000 - $149,999	316	180
$150,000 - $199,999	630	488
$200,000 - $249,999	378	415
$250,000 - $299,999	124	162
$300,000 - $399,999	195	301
$400,000 - $499,999	193	330
$500,000 - $749,999	92	165
$1,000,000 +	45	58

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	262
2000-2009	648
1990-1999	1,072
1980-1989	516
1970-1979	417
1960-1969	200
1950-1959	243
1940-1949	126
1939 or Before	218

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Income

Gallatin County	2025	2030
Median Household	$59,585	$64,793
Average Household	$73,875	$79,858
Per Capita	$27,453	$29,810

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Gallatin County	2025
<$15,000	328
$15,000 - $24,999	221
$25,000 - $34,999	369
$35,000 - $49,999	428
$50,000 - $74,999	652
$75,000 - $99,999	458
$100,000 - $149,999	581
$150,000 - $199,999	148
$200,000+	115

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	3,945
In-County Residents	1,291
Out-of-County Residents	2,346
Drive Alone	3,175
Carpooled	530
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	170
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	51
Other	19
Less than 5 minutes	269
5-9 minutes	272
10-14 minutes	353
15-19 minutes	273
20-24 minutes	426
25-29 minutes	336
30-34 minutes	644
35-39 minutes	354
40-44 minutes	190
45-59 minutes	380
60-89 minutes	188
90+ minutes	90
Average Travel Time	28

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	2,431
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	4
Mining	12
Utilities	11
Construction	69
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale Trade	59

Retail Trade	575
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	340
Furn & Home Furnish Str	2
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	34
Food & Beverage Stores	58
Health/Pers Care Stores	6
Gasoline Stations	110
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	6
General Merchandise Str	19

Transportation/Warehouse	31
Information	30

Finance & Insurance	39
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	30
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	9

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	88
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	29
Legal Services	13
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	7
Educational Services	393
HealthCare/Social Assist	245
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	416

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	212
Accommodation	17
Food Srv/Drinking Places	195

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	86
Auto Repair/Maintenance	26
Public Administration Emp	113

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gallatin County	2025
<9th Grade	324
Some High School	531
GED	750
Graduated High School	1,958
Some College/No Degree	1,268
Associates Degree	416
Bachelor's Degree	567
Graduate Degree	270

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	236
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	2
Mining Bus	1
Utilities Bus	2
Construction Bus	15
Manufacturing Bus	3
Wholesale Trade Bus	4

Retail Trade Bus	39
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	7
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	4
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	8
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	1
Gasoline Stations Bus	10
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	4
General Merchandise Str Bus	4

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	9
Information Bus	5

Finance & Insurance Bus	9
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	6
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	3

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	11
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	10
Legal Services Bus	4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	2
Educational Services Bus	9
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	15
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	8

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	23
Accommodation Bus	5
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	18

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	34
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	11
Public Administration Bus	26

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25