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Glenwood

Arkansas · 2,016 residents (2025 est.) · 8.909 sq mi
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Glenwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,500. The poverty rate of 38.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,841
+5%since 2000
from 1,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
207 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−13%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,016 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Glenwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,740 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,540
+52%since 2000
from $14,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+6%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+78%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(1,509)
Black1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(198)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(489)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(1,233)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(537)
Asian1.4%(26)
Other1.3%(24)
Diversity Score58.2%(1,072)
Diversity Score
58
+109%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.0%
−47.9 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 20.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Arkansas?

Glenwood, Arkansas has about 1,841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Glenwood, Arkansas earns about $33,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood, Arkansas expensive?

In Glenwood, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $132,500, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Arkansas?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood, Arkansas?

About 38.8% of people in Glenwood, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 487 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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