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Glencoe

Kentucky · 352 residents (2025 est.) · 1.761 sq mi
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Glencoe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,905. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $186,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
+27%since 2000
from 251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 143 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+18%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:352 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1532403274135001990201020202024Glencoe
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,905
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,116
+75%since 2000
from $16,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+8%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing11.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+154%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(242)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(15)
Diversity Score14.9%(47)
Diversity Score
15
+630%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glencoe, Kentucky?

Glencoe, Kentucky has about 319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glencoe, Kentucky?

The typical household in Glencoe, Kentucky earns about $46,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glencoe, Kentucky expensive?

In Glencoe, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $186,600, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Glencoe, Kentucky?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glencoe, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glencoe, Kentucky?

About 11.3% of people in Glencoe, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glencoe, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Glencoe, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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