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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glasgow

Montana · 3,253 residents · 1.40 sq mi
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With 3,253 people, Glasgow is a city in Montana. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,900. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Renters pay $369 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,253
−9%since 1990
from 3,574 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
+8%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Glasgow
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(185)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(240)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(296)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(492)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(447)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(332)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(303)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(118)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,491
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,246
+51%since 1990
from $10,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
30.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
17.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 11.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(314)
Married60.4%(752)
Widowed7%(87)
Divorced7.5%(93)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(348)
Married53.2%(778)
Widowed16%(234)
Divorced7%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 3,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Montana?

The typical household in Glasgow, Montana earns about $30,491 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 $61,900, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Montana?

About 17.0% 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 9.0% of people in Glasgow, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glasgow, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Glasgow, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 321 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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