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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glouster

Ohio · 2,001 residents · 1.309 sq mi
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Glouster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,600. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,001
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Glouster
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(145)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(140)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(298)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(275)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(139)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(160)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(97)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,063
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,716
−43%vs 2000
vs $11,837 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.5%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glouster on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,877)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,971)
Black1.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(5)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.7%(11)
Vietnamese0.3%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English27.8%(409)
German11.3%(166)
Irish9.6%(141)
American6.9%(102)
Dutch2.9%(42)
Italian1.8%(27)
Arab1.4%(21)
Welsh1.4%(20)
Lebanese1.3%(19)
Polish1%(15)
Hungarian0.7%(10)
Scottish0.5%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(7)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Syrian0.1%(2)
Czech0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.1%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25.7 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 married34.5%(171)
Married42.9%(213)
Widowed4.4%(22)
Divorced18.1%(90)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(173)
Married38.4%(247)
Widowed17.3%(111)
Divorced17.4%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glouster, Ohio?

Glouster, Ohio has about 2,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glouster, Ohio?

The typical household in Glouster, Ohio earns about $14,063 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 $24,600, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Glouster, Ohio?

About 3.8% 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 32.5% of people in Glouster, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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