18.6% of Galion, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.8% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 12.3% of high school graduates and 29.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.3%. For comparison, it was 32.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Galion, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Galion:
18.6%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Galion:
6.6%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Galion:
30.2%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Galion:
36.1%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.3%
Residents above poverty level:
32.4%
Poverty by age in Galion, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galion,OH (percentage below poverty level)
43.7%Under 5 years
66.7%5 years
44.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
12.0%15 years
5.1%16 and 17 years
17.1%18 to 24 years
19.6%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
11.4%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
12.9%65 to 74 years
29.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galion,OH (percentage below poverty level)
22.4%Under 5 years
29.0%5 years
16.0%6 to 11 years
31.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.3%16 and 17 years
47.6%18 to 24 years
31.9%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
23.7%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
12.7%65 to 74 years
27.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galion,OH (% below half of poverty level)
19.3%Under 6 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
14.7%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Galion, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galion, OH (%)
19.2%White
1.1%Black
0.0%Asian
36.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galion, OH (absolute numbers)
1,846White
1Black
0Asian
882+ races
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
17.8%Below poverty level
82.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Galion, OH
Children below poverty level:
Galion, Ohio:
26.5%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Galion:
12.3%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Galion:
29.1%
Ohio:
28.5%
36.8%Married-couple family
4.0%Male, no wife present
59.1%Female, no husband present
6.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.8%Worked part-time
69.2%Did not work
12.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
14.6%One full-time, other didn't work
10.6%Both worked part-time
4.9%One part-time, other didn't work
57.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
1.6%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
52.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
0.2%1990 to 1994
1.8%1980 to 1989
7.2%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
22.9%1950 to 1959
12.8%1940 to 1949
38.5%1939 or earlier
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