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Glasgow

Missouri · 4,584 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Glasgow is home to 4,584 people in Missouri. The median age is 25.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. 36.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 65% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,584
−12%since 2000
from 5,234 in 2000
1990 – 2024
25.9
−16%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Glasgow
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.8%(450)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(519)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.6%(531)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.3%(426)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(655)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(533)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(489)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.4%(386)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 743.9%(181)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(75)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,354
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,213 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,700
−17%since 2000
from $17,667 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
36.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,032
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
32.4%
−47.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
67.6% rent
3.15 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−50%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(2,948)
Black40.9%(2,139)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(58)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(357)
Black88%(4,032)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(38)
Asian0%(2)
Other1.8%(82)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Ancestry
German3.7%(196)
Polish3.2%(168)
Irish1.6%(87)
French1%(54)
English0.6%(30)
Italian0.4%(21)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 21.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.3%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
59.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
64.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
US average: 13.7%
6.2%
US average: 17.6%
34.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)60.5%(101)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.3%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 167 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glasgow, Missouri?

Glasgow, Missouri has about 4,584 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Missouri?

The typical household in Glasgow, Missouri earns about $40,354 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Missouri?

About 10.2% 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 36.4% of people in Glasgow, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glasgow, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Glasgow, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 615 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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