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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glasgow

Missouri · 5,199 residents · 0.958 sq mi
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Glasgow has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,081. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,199
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,234 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.8
+9%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Glasgow
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(375)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(395)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(254)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(326)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.3%(1,004)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(627)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(384)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.2%(737)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(601)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(101)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(31)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,081
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,213 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,752
−28%vs 2000
vs $17,667 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$445
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
84.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
15.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(2,948)
Black40.9%(2,139)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(58)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(4,942)
Black4.8%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.8%(266)
Dominican0.5%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German4.2%(232)
Irish2.4%(133)
Polish1.9%(105)
French1.5%(84)
American0.4%(20)
English0.3%(19)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(441)
Married32.7%(461)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced36%(508)
Women 15+
Never married60%(1,263)
Married26.3%(553)
Widowed6.8%(144)
Divorced6.8%(144)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glasgow, Missouri?

Glasgow, Missouri has about 5,199 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Missouri?

The typical household in Glasgow, Missouri earns about $33,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glasgow, Missouri expensive?

In Glasgow, Missouri, the median home is worth about $50,900, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Missouri?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glasgow, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glasgow, Missouri?

About 3.1% of people in Glasgow, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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