Poverty and living standards in Gallatin, Tennessee: official figures
13.0% of residents of Gallatin (6,153 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 372nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Tennessee: 13.8%).
How many children live in poverty in Gallatin?
21.6% of children under 18 in Gallatin lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (2,196 children), 225th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Tennessee: 18.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Gallatin?
By age, the poverty rate in Gallatin was 27.3% for children under 6 and 9.5% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Gallatin live in deep poverty?
2,959 people in Gallatin, 6.3% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 364th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Gallatin are cost-burdened?
53.0% of renting households in Gallatin spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (4,315 households), 396th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Tennessee: 48.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Gallatin spend half their income on rent?
24.0% of renting households in Gallatin spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 274th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Gallatin compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Gallatin ranks 372 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | Tamarac | 13.0% |
| 370 | Delray Beach | 13.0% |
| 371 | Garland | 13.0% |
| 372 | Gallatin | 13.0% |
| 373 | Taunton | 13.0% |
| 374 | Spokane Valley | 12.9% |
| 375 | Everett | 12.9% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Gallatin ranks 225 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Lowell | 21.8% |
| 223 | Los Angeles | 21.7% |
| 224 | Kansas City | 21.7% |
| 225 | Gallatin | 21.6% |
| 226 | San Jacinto | 21.6% |
| 227 | Tallahassee | 21.6% |
| 228 | Warren | 21.5% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Gallatin ranks 364 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 361 | Temple | 6.3% |
| 362 | Eau Claire | 6.3% |
| 363 | Fort Lauderdale | 6.3% |
| 364 | Gallatin | 6.3% |
| 365 | Moreno Valley | 6.3% |
| 366 | Lacey | 6.2% |
| 367 | Joliet | 6.2% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Gallatin ranks 396 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | Evanston | 53.1% |
| 394 | Warwick | 53.1% |
| 395 | Wyoming | 53.0% |
| 396 | Gallatin | 53.0% |
| 397 | Dayton | 53.0% |
| 398 | Midland | 52.9% |
| 399 | Spokane | 52.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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