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Glasco

Kansas · 438 residents (2025 est.) · 0.332 sq mi
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Glasco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,583. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 148 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,000. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388
−28%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,169 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+8%since 2000
from 53.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:438 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3133844555265971990201020202024Glasco
2024388
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,583
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,975
+88%since 2000
from $14,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing18%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
35.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+23%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(346)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(42)
Diversity Score24.1%(94)
Diversity Score
24
+2460%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
28.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glasco, Kansas?

Glasco, Kansas has about 388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glasco, Kansas?

The typical household in Glasco, Kansas earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glasco, Kansas expensive?

In Glasco, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,000, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Glasco, Kansas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glasco, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glasco, Kansas?

About 13.0% of people in Glasco, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glasco, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Glasco, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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