Population 8,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Gilead
Household size in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mount Gilead has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Mount Gilead skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mount Gilead than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Gilead
Renters in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Gilead is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mount Gilead than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Gilead was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Gilead costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $116 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Gilead
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Gilead have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Gilead is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area overall (92.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Gilead
| Period | Mount Gilead | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Gilead has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Gilead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gilead | 2.46 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $878 | 22.7% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Iberia | 2.61 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,048 | 26.4% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Sparta | 2.33 | 49.0 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $775 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
| Edison | 2.59 | 40.5 | 15.1% | 30.5% | 8.9% | 1972 | $886 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 6.2% |
| Pulaskiville | 2.92 | 43.6 | 15.7% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 1984 | $954 | 24.7% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Cardington | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.0% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 1984 | $921 | 15.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Denmark | 2.41 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 33.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $742 | 13.7% | 89.0% | 2.6% |
| Fulton | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 3.5% | 1994 | $968 | 13.1% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Shauck | 3.34 | 36.5 | 10.0% | 27.2% | 6.8% | 1972 | $1,054 | 15.8% | 76.1% | 2.3% |
| Chesterville | 2.96 | 40.2 | 4.7% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 1985 | $1,289 | 16.5% | 84.8% | 0.0% |
| Martel | 2.14 | 46.0 | 33.3% | 26.9% | 11.2% | 1945 | $971 | 5.9% | 88.5% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Gilead. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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