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Glasgow

Illinois · 113 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 113 people, Glasgow is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 55.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 52%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $51,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

113
−34%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.5
+35%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8211514717921219902000201020202024Glasgow
2024179
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 443.5%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(12)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6431.9%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,036
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,139
+134%since 2000
from $11,172 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing15.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food11.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$51,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
86.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
13.5% rent
1.69 people
−36%since 2010
from 2.63 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.5
+63%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish24.7%(23)
American18.3%(17)
German16.1%(15)
English15.1%(14)
Hungarian6.5%(6)
French3.2%(3)
Scottish2.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+5%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
29.0%
−47.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
19.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
41.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
41.8%
US average: 91.9%
97.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(23)
Married61.6%(53)
Widowed5.8%(5)
Divorced5.8%(5)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(7)
Married70.3%(52)
Widowed20.3%(15)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
57.0%
US average: 17.6%
24.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
21.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69.6%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War30.4%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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 Glasgow, Illinois?

Glasgow, Illinois has about 113 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Illinois?

The typical household in Glasgow, Illinois earns about $33,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glasgow, Illinois expensive?

In Glasgow, Illinois, the median home is worth about $51,000.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Illinois?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Glasgow, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glasgow, Illinois?

About 5.4% of people in Glasgow, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glasgow, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Glasgow, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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

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