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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glasgow

Missouri · 1,286 residents · 1.347 sq mi
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Glasgow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,234. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $30,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,286
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
955 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Glasgow
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,234
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,242 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,453
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,544 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$246
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $310 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glasgow on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,133)
Black8.5%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(272)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,107)
Black13.5%(173)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score30.6%(393)
Diversity Score
31
+42%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 18.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glasgow, Missouri?

Glasgow, Missouri has about 1,286 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Missouri?

The typical household in Glasgow, Missouri earns about $20,234 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 $30,800, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Missouri?

About 14.5% 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 10.0% of people in Glasgow, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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