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Glenwood

Illinois · 8,416 residents (2025 est.) · 3.264 sq mi
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Glenwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,391. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $198,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,603
−4%since 2000
from 9,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,636 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Glenwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,391
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,894 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,196
+53%since 2000
from $24,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+19%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,493
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(4,399)
Black44.3%(3,983)
Hispanic / Latino5%(452)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score69%(6,208)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(1,835)
Black70.8%(6,087)
Hispanic / Latino5%(428)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other2.5%(219)
Diversity Score56.3%(4,847)
Diversity Score
56
−18%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Illinois?

Glenwood, Illinois has about 8,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Glenwood, Illinois earns about $77,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood, Illinois expensive?

In Glenwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $198,100, and the typical rent is about $1,493 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Illinois?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood, Illinois?

About 10.6% of people in Glenwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 686 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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