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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glasgow

Virginia · 1,046 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Glasgow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,819. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,300. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

1,046
−8%since 1990
from 1,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 745 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+11%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Glasgow
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,819
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,093
+45%since 1990
from $9,733 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
26.4% rent
2.2
+12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(938)
Black17.2%(196)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.7%(418)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(837)
Black16.2%(169)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.4%(4)
Diversity Score36.7%(384)
37
Unchangedsince 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Glasgow, Virginia?

Glasgow, Virginia has about 1,046 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Virginia?

The typical household in Glasgow, Virginia earns about $28,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glasgow, Virginia expensive?

In Glasgow, Virginia, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Virginia?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Glasgow, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glasgow, Virginia?

About 14.5% of people in Glasgow, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glasgow, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glasgow, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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