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Glenwood

Minnesota · 2,631 residents (2025 est.) · 5.72 sq mi
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Glenwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,400. Households here earn about 53% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,633
+2%since 2000
from 2,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−10%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Glenwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,188
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,847
+33%since 2000
from $21,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+11%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.1%
+47.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+91%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,559)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,534)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian1.1%(28)
Other1.7%(45)
Diversity Score9.2%(241)
Diversity Score
9
+401%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood, Minnesota?

Glenwood, Minnesota has about 2,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Glenwood, Minnesota earns about $42,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood, Minnesota expensive?

In Glenwood, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $179,400, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood, Minnesota?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood, Minnesota?

About 18.4% of people in Glenwood, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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