Mount Gilead

County:: Morrow County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.387
State:: Ohio

Mount Gilead is a village located in Morrow County, Ohio. Mount Gilead has a 2025 population of 3,553. It is also the county seat of Morrow County. Mount Gilead is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,502 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Gilead is $61,269 with a poverty rate of 16.28%. The median age in Mount Gilead is 33.9 years: 37.1 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Gilead includes 88.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,583	88.79%
Two or more races	248	8.53%
Black or African American	78	2.68%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mount Gilead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Gilead's average per capita income is $39,675. Household income levels show a median of $49,536. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,833	-
Families	$68,497	$74,772
Households	$49,536	$61,269
Non Families	$35,625	$45,172

$39,675

Average Income

$49,536

Median Household Income

16.28%

Poverty Rate