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Glenville

West Virginia · 1,047 residents (2025 est.) · 0.995 sq mi
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Glenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,422. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 507 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,400. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
1,037
−33%since 2000
from 1,544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,042 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1,552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+51%since 2000
from 23.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,047 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9351K2K2K2K1990201020202024Glenville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,422
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,243 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,761
+121%since 2000
from $10,304 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−1%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
54.3% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,429)
Black3.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian2.3%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(228)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(840)
Black5.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.1%(115)
Diversity Score41%(425)
Diversity Score
41
+178%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
11.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenville, West Virginia?

Glenville, West Virginia has about 1,037 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenville, West Virginia?

The typical household in Glenville, West Virginia earns about $47,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenville, West Virginia expensive?

In Glenville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $108,400, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Glenville, West Virginia?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glenville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenville, West Virginia?

About 23.7% of people in Glenville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenville, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 886 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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