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Glenville

Minnesota · 560 residents (2025 est.) · 1.053 sq mi
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Glenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,563. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 148 residents. 14% 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 $123,300. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
572
−21%since 2000
from 720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+28%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:560 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5416046687317941990201020202024Glenville
2024572
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,563
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,390
+72%since 2000
from $17,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+22%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+32%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(31)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6.6%(38)
Diversity Score27.8%(159)
Diversity Score
28
+1050%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenville, Minnesota?

Glenville, Minnesota has about 572 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Glenville, Minnesota earns about $56,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenville, Minnesota expensive?

In Glenville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $123,300, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Glenville, Minnesota?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glenville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenville, Minnesota?

About 9.0% of people in Glenville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenville, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 201 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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