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Glenville

West Virginia · 1,923 residents · 0.995 sq mi
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Glenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,112. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value is $46,200. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 36.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,923
+25%vs 2000
vs 1,544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,933 / sq mi
+25%vs 2000
vs 1,552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.9
+7%vs 2000
vs 23.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9351K2K2K2K1990201020202024Glenville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,112
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,243 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,183
−30%vs 2000
vs $10,304 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $407 in 2000
US average: $450
49.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.2% in 2000
50.7% rent
3.8
+52%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,885)
Black1.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(94)
5
−67%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Glenville, West Virginia?

Glenville, West Virginia has about 1,923 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Glenville, West Virginia earns about $12,112 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Glenville, West Virginia?

About 20.7% 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 36.7% of people in Glenville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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