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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glasgow

Montana · 3,574 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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Glasgow is home to 3,574 people in Montana. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $40,600. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Median rent is $280 a month. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,574
+10%vs 2000
vs 3,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Glasgow
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(263)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(220)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(147)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(499)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(506)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(354)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(385)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(271)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.7%(132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,766
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,491 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,740
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,246 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.2%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,036)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(35)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,385)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other4.6%(166)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.4%(14)
Mexican0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Norwegian18.4%(587)
German16.9%(538)
American10.9%(347)
Irish9.5%(303)
Swedish5.5%(177)
English5.1%(164)
Italian2.6%(82)
Ukrainian2%(65)
French1.5%(47)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(35)
Scottish1%(32)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(21)
Danish0.6%(20)
Czech0.3%(10)
Polish0.3%(10)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Arab0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 9.8 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 married31.1%(368)
Married56.3%(666)
Widowed1.7%(20)
Divorced11%(130)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(415)
Married34.9%(486)
Widowed15.6%(217)
Divorced19.7%(275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 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, Montana?

Glasgow, Montana has about 3,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Montana?

The typical household in Glasgow, Montana earns about $20,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glasgow, Montana expensive?

In Glasgow, Montana, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Montana?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glasgow, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glasgow, Montana?

About 16.2% of people in Glasgow, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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