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Glade Spring

Virginia · 1,366 residents (2025 est.) · 1.216 sq mi
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Glade Spring has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,298. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,135
+55%since 2000
from 1,374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,756 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−5%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,366 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Glade Spring
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,298
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,552 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,354
+80%since 2000
from $16,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+51.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+13%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,268)
Black7.1%(97)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(233)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(2,066)
Black1.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.2%(25)
Diversity Score7.9%(169)
Diversity Score
8
−53%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glade Spring, Virginia?

Glade Spring, Virginia has about 2,135 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glade Spring, Virginia?

The typical household in Glade Spring, Virginia earns about $81,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glade Spring, Virginia expensive?

In Glade Spring, Virginia, the median home is worth about $174,300, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Glade Spring, Virginia?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Glade Spring, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glade Spring, Virginia?

About 5.4% of people in Glade Spring, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glade Spring, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glade Spring, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 700 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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