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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glouster

Ohio · 1,972 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Glouster is home to 1,972 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 28.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 42% less than in Ohio as a whole. The typical home is worth $42,600, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $23,929, about 44% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,972
−1%since 1990
from 2,001 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
+5%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Glouster
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(171)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(153)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(268)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(273)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(244)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(159)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(132)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,929
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,837
+76%since 1990
from $6,716 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.2%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
67.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
32.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 25.7 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 married30.3%(204)
Married53.3%(359)
Widowed4%(27)
Divorced12.5%(84)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(196)
Married47.1%(371)
Widowed16.6%(131)
Divorced11.4%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% 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)11.7%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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 Glouster, Ohio?

Glouster, Ohio has about 1,972 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glouster, Ohio?

The typical household in Glouster, Ohio earns about $23,929 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 $42,600, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Glouster, Ohio?

About 5.3% 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 28.2% 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 29 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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