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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glenwood

Illinois · 9,000 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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Glenwood is home to 9,000 people in Illinois. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of locals. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Illinois median.

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

9,000
−3%since 1990
from 9,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.7
+7%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Glenwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(505)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(663)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(698)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(624)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(458)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,039)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,404)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(1,348)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(1,089)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(641)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(408)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$117,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$702
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
86.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
13.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(6,763)
Black25.4%(2,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(197)
Asian0.9%(83)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(4,399)
Black44.3%(3,983)
Hispanic / Latino5%(452)
Asian0.6%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(373)
Ecuadorian0.4%(38)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(25)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Ancestry
American6.6%(567)
Irish6.2%(530)
Polish4.2%(360)
German3.7%(321)
Italian3.6%(307)
Nigerian1.7%(148)
English1.1%(91)
West Indian0.8%(73)
Swedish0.8%(68)
Dutch0.7%(60)
Haitian0.5%(40)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(30)
French0.3%(29)
Lithuanian0.3%(29)
Jamaican0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Danish0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(6)
Jordanian0.1%(6)
Scottish0.1%(6)
Greek0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(1,018)
Married58.2%(1,900)
Widowed2.8%(90)
Divorced7.9%(258)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(992)
Married51.3%(2,026)
Widowed12.6%(497)
Divorced11%(433)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% 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)10%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.2%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.3%(58)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 301 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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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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