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Glencoe

Minnesota · 5,632 residents (2025 est.) · 3.165 sq mi
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Glencoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,356. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% 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 $227,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,695
+4%since 2000
from 5,453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,799 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+9%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Glencoe
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,356
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,723 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,015
+76%since 2000
from $20,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+6%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade17.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+60%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(4,672)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino13%(707)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.8%(1,624)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(4,420)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(1,125)
Asian0.9%(54)
Other1.4%(82)
Diversity Score44.8%(2,551)
Diversity Score
45
+50%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glencoe, Minnesota?

Glencoe, Minnesota has about 5,695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glencoe, Minnesota?

The typical household in Glencoe, Minnesota earns about $71,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glencoe, Minnesota expensive?

In Glencoe, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $227,900, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in Glencoe, Minnesota?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Glencoe, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glencoe, Minnesota?

About 9.2% of people in Glencoe, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glencoe, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Glencoe, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,047 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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