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Glenwood

Illinois · 8,662 residents · 3.264 sq mi
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Glenwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,857. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $129,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,662
−4%since 2000
from 9,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,654 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Glenwood
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,857
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,894 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,949
+7%since 2000
from $24,356 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,611
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $702 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(1,240)
Black74.5%(6,457)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(718)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other4.4%(378)
Diversity Score54.2%(4,694)
Diversity Score
54
−21%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Illinois?

Glenwood, Illinois has about 8,662 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Glenwood, Illinois earns about $64,857 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 $129,600, and the typical rent is about $1,611 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Illinois?

About 32.0% 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 11.3% 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 627 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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