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Glenwood

Indiana · 239 residents (2025 est.) · 0.19 sq mi
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Glenwood is home to 429 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $88,400. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

429
+35%since 2000
from 318 in 2000
239 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,234 / sq mi
+99%since 2009
from 1,125 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.1
+29%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19525932338645019902000201020202024Glenwood
2024429
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.4%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.9%(4)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.4%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.8%(29)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(54)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(47)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.3%(83)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(15)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,059
+98%since 2000
from $13,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.362
+15%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,182
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
20.6% rent
8.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
12.1%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.6
−23%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(428)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
1
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish13.5%(58)
German13.3%(57)
English9.8%(42)
Scottish6.5%(28)
American4%(17)
Dutch1.4%(6)
Polish1.4%(6)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
51.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.6%
−25.7 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(51)
Married57.5%(111)
Widowed2.6%(5)
Divorced13.5%(26)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(52)
Married55.7%(112)
Widowed11.4%(23)
Divorced7%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−25.7 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era83.3%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Indiana?

Glenwood, Indiana has about 429 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Indiana?

The typical household in Glenwood, Indiana earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood, Indiana expensive?

In Glenwood, Indiana, the median home is worth about $88,400, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Indiana?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood, Indiana?

About 10.7% of people in Glenwood, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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