Gallatin County
Recent News About Gallatin County
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FOIA request sent to Gallatin County regarding tax relief requests for veterans on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Gallatin County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Gallatin County?
Since 1970, Gallatin County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 12%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 3%.
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Gallatin County saw 19.3% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers contributed 31.9% of income in Gallatin County. How does this compare to historical figures?
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Gallatin County: 31.9% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 11th in Illinois
In 2022, government transfers made up 31.9% of income in Gallatin County—ranking it 11th most dependent among Illinois counties.
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Gallatin County ranks fourth highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $17,397 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Gallatin County received an average of $17,397 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth highest in Illinois.
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Rollman: ‘for the 65 counties who filed suit, they will still have cash bail on January 1'
Gallatin County Board Member Warren Rollman said while the no-cash-bail provision of the SAFE-T Act was deemed unconstitutional, Gallatin County will enact the bill should it survive a post-Jan. 1 court challenge as its state’s attorney did not join a successful injunction to stop its implementation.
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Census Bureau reports Gallatin County population was 5,064 in 2019
Gallatin County had a population of 5,064 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SE Illinois News.
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Census Bureau reports Gallatin County population was 4,983 in 2020
Gallatin County had a population of 4,983 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SE Illinois News.
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Gallatin county population decreases by 69 people between 2017 and 2018
Gallatin county population decreased by 69 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Gallatin county population decreases by 69 people between 2017 and 2018
Gallatin county population decreased by 69 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Gallatin County ranked 82nd in Illinois for resident earnings in 2018
Gallatin County ranked 82nd among counties in Illinois by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Gallatin County ranked 86th in Illinois for resident earnings in 2019
Gallatin County ranked 86th among counties in Illinois by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Gallatin County Board of Education met June 12
Gallatin County Board of Education met Wednesday, June 12.
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Gallatin County Board of Education met May 6
Gallatin County Board of Education met Monday, May 6.
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Gallatin County Board of Education met June 5
Gallatin County Board of Education met Wednesday, June 5.
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Gallatin County Board of Education met June 4
Gallatin County Board of Education met Tuesday, June 4.
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Gallatin County Board of Education met May 21
Gallatin County Board of Education met Tuesday, May 21.
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Gallatin County Board of Education met May 7
Gallatin County Board of Education met Tuesday, May 7.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Gallatin County convicted of drug crimes
There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Gallatin County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Gallatin County convicted of crimes against persons
There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Gallatin County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the SE Illinois News.