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Glenwood

Illinois · 9,000 residents · 3.264 sq mi
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Glenwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,894. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $117,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,000
−3%since 1990
from 9,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,757 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,846 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+7%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Glenwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,894
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,880 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,356
+39%since 1990
from $17,517 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
13.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(6,763)
Black25.4%(2,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(197)
Asian0.9%(83)
Diversity Score53.7%(4,986)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(4,399)
Black44.3%(3,983)
Hispanic / Latino5%(452)
Asian0.6%(56)
Diversity Score69%(6,208)
Diversity Score
69
+28%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 28.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Illinois?

Glenwood, Illinois has about 9,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Glenwood, Illinois earns about $53,894 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 $117,300, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Illinois?

About 27.9% 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 3.7% 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 289 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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