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Glouster

Ohio · 1,630 residents (2025 est.) · 1.309 sq mi
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Glouster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,375. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 499 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,600. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,473
−25%since 2000
from 1,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,125 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+23%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Glouster
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,375
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,490
+73%since 2000
from $11,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,877)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,348)
Black3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other4.2%(62)
Diversity Score20%(294)
Diversity Score
20
+220%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glouster, Ohio?

Glouster, Ohio has about 1,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glouster, Ohio?

The typical household in Glouster, Ohio earns about $38,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glouster, Ohio expensive?

In Glouster, Ohio, the median home is worth about $82,600, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Glouster, Ohio?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Glouster, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glouster, Ohio?

About 28.0% of people in Glouster, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glouster, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Glouster, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 528 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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