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Galt, MO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

203
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.6
years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
8.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Galt is a city within Grundy County, Missouri, United States.
Location
City in Grundy County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.127258° N, 93.387917° W
DMS40° 07′ 38.13″ N, 93° 23′ 16.50″ W

Population Density & area

709.8/sq mi (274.3/km²)
Total Area
0.286 sq mi (0.741 km²)
Land Area
0.286 sq mi (0.74 km²) · 99.9%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0.001 km²) · 0.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

42.4% male
Male 42.4%
Female 57.6%
males per 100 females
Galt 73.5
Grundy County 98.6
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Galt 0%
Grundy County 1.2%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.6
years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older
Galt
37.6
Grundy County
40.6
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
91.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Galt 91.5
Grundy County 93.6
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.7% 25.9% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 52.2% 51.6% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 27.1% 22.5% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 91.5 93.6 67.3
Child dependency ratio 39.6 50.1 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 51.9 43.5 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
4.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
8.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Galt 8.4%
Grundy County 15%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Galt population
Racial and ethnic composition — Galt vs Grundy County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.8% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 2.5% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.2% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.2% 94.8%
One race 95.6% 93.8% 90%
White 95.6% 92.1% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.4% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.7% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.4% 3.4% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

33.3% family
Family 33.3%
Non family 66.7%
% family households
Galt 33.3%
Grundy County 55.6%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.18
persons per household
Galt
2.18
Grundy County
2.43
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Galt population
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Total households 93 3,907 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.18 2.43 2.4
Family households 31 2,172 1,558,009
Average family size 3.9 3.29 3.03
Married couple family 23 1,813 1,166,368
Other families 8 359 391,641
Male householder 0 159 115,975
Female householder 8 200 275,666
Non-family households 62 1,735 950,218
One-person households 53 1,527 781,034
Male householder 15 662 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 5 292 107,203
Female householder 38 865 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 35 508 215,073
Other living arrangements 9 208 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

108
housing units
Galt 108
Grundy County 4,834
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

86.1% occupied
Occupied 86.1%
Vacant 13.9%
vacancy rate
Galt 13.9%
Grundy County 19.2%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

51.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
51.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
32.4%
Mobile homes
15.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1957
Half of houses were built before 1957, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
13.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
55.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
22.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.6 6 5.7
1–3 rooms 31.5% 9.3% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 46.3% 53.1% 53.4%
7+ rooms 22.2% 37.7% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.9% 2.3% 2%
1 bedroom 35.2% 9.1% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 23.1% 28.1% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 32.4% 40.4% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 7.4% 20.2% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1957 1966 1979
Total housing units 108 4,834 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

55.9% owners
Renter-occupied 44.1%
Owner-occupied 55.9%
homeownership rate
Galt 55.9%
Grundy County 69.7%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.67
Owner-occupied
1.56
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Galt 2.67
Grundy County 2.62
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Total occupied units 93 3,907 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 3.2% 19.5% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 66.7% 39.2% 40%
2000 to 2009 12.9% 15.3% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 17.2% 25.9% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.8% 98.1% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 1.1% 1.7% 1.2%
1.51 or more 2.2% 0.2% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 9.7% 11.3% 6.6%
1 vehicle 45.2% 31.8% 33%
2 vehicles 25.8% 32.7% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 19.4% 24.2% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 33.4% 54.9% 57.7%
Electricity 52.7% 33.3% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.3% 0.2%
All other fuels 6.5% 10.5% 2.8%
No fuel used 7.5% 1% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 7.5% 1.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.1% 1.4% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$60,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Galt
$60,000
Grundy County
$112,500
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
26.1%
Renters
60.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $60,000 $112,500 $230,300
Under $100,000 63.5% 44.5% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 21.1% 30.2% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 15.4% 10.9% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 10.1% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.5% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.7% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 11.5% 37.8% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 88.5% 62.2% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,375 $1,074 $1,524
Without a mortgage $450 $505 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $386 $696 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Galt 6.1%
Grundy County 16.7%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Galt 7.5%
Grundy County 13.4%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

41
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.9%
K–12
95.1%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Galt
0%
Grundy County
29%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 41 2,314 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 4.9% 7.7% 6.3%
K–12 95.1% 78.2% 69.4%
Kindergarten 17.1% 6% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 19.5% 27.5% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 46.3% 21.3% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 12.2% 23.4% 22%
College or graduate school 0% 14.1% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 12.8% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.3% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 29% 38.1%
School type
Public school 100% 80.5% 80.3%
Private school 0% 19.5% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

147
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
57.1%
Some college no degree
19.7%
Associates degree
9.5%
Bachelors degree
4.8%
Graduate or professional degree
1.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50% · 50%
9th-12th, no diploma
42.9% · 57.1%
HS graduate
51.2% · 48.8%
Some college no degree
48.3% · 51.7%
Associates degree
71.4% · 28.6%
Bachelors degree
28.6% · 71.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Population (25+) 147 6,615 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 2.7% 6% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.8% 7.4% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 57.1% 39.8% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 19.7% 19.5% 20.8%
Associate's degree 9.5% 10.6% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.1% 16.7% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 4.8% 11% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 1.4% 5.7% 12.6%
High School or higher 92.5% 86.7% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,875
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$25,250
Some college or associates
$46,964
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
36.4%
HS graduate
32.1%
Some college or associates
9.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Galt Grundy County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $41,875 $42,093 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $14,770 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $25,250 $40,132 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $46,964 $44,020 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $47,946 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $50,644 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 36.4% 36.4% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.1% 20.4% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 9.3% 9.4% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.5% 4.3%

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