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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glenwood

Iowa · 5,358 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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Glenwood is a city of 5,358 people in Iowa. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 17% since 1990, or 787 more people. The typical home is worth $92,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Households earn $39,682 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,358
+17%since 1990
from 4,571 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Glenwood
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(358)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(406)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(416)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(713)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(906)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(733)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(431)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(346)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(246)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,682
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,319 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,790
+38%since 1990
from $11,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$462
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
30.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(4,550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,169)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(79)
Asian0.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard4.5%(229)
Mexican1.7%(88)
Puerto Rican1.3%(67)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German24.9%(1,279)
English17.2%(884)
Irish13.2%(679)
American4.3%(223)
Dutch3.7%(192)
Swedish3.6%(186)
Czech2.8%(144)
French2.8%(144)
Italian2%(104)
Danish1.9%(97)
Norwegian1.5%(76)
Polish0.9%(46)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(38)
Scottish0.7%(34)
Hungarian0.6%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(30)
Swiss0.5%(26)
British0.3%(18)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(471)
Married67.2%(1,330)
Widowed2.4%(47)
Divorced6.7%(132)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(404)
Married55.6%(1,178)
Widowed11.9%(252)
Divorced13.4%(283)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.5%(199)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(139)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.9%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 402 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Iowa?

Glenwood, Iowa has about 5,358 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Iowa?

The typical household in Glenwood, Iowa earns about $39,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood, Iowa expensive?

In Glenwood, Iowa, the median home is worth about $92,800, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Iowa?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood, Iowa?

About 9.5% of people in Glenwood, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 787 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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