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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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