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Glenwood City

Wisconsin · 1,254 residents (2025 est.) · 3.473 sq mi
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Glenwood City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,700. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,260
+7%since 2000
from 1,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
363 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+24%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9681K1K1K1K1990201020202024Glenwood City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,917
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,256
+143%since 2000
from $17,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−4%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,305
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,170)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(24)
Asian2.1%(27)
Other3.8%(48)
Diversity Score18.6%(234)
Diversity Score
19
+1155%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
2.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood City, Wisconsin?

Glenwood City, Wisconsin has about 1,260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood City, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Glenwood City, Wisconsin earns about $72,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood City, Wisconsin expensive?

In Glenwood City, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $176,700, and the typical rent is about $1,305 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood City, Wisconsin?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood City, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood City, Wisconsin?

About 12.2% of people in Glenwood City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood City, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood City, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 257 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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