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Glenwood

Illinois · 9,289 residents · 3.264 sq mi
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Glenwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,880. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $85,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,289
+3%vs 2000
vs 9,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,846 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,880
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,894 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,517
−28%vs 2000
vs $24,356 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $702 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
12.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(6,763)
Black25.4%(2,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(197)
Asian0.9%(83)
Other0.9%(87)
Diversity Score53.7%(4,986)
Diversity Score
54
−22%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Illinois?

Glenwood, Illinois has about 9,289 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Glenwood, Illinois earns about $44,880 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 $85,300, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Illinois?

About 23.7% 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 3.5% of people in Glenwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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