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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Glasgow Micro

Glasgow, KY · 2 counties · 42,964 residents · 777.016 sq mi
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Glasgow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,559. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,030. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,964
−11%vs 2000
vs 48,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 62 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K45K49K53K57K1990201020202024Glasgow
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(2,729)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(2,964)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,129)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(2,988)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,654)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(6,628)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(5,916)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(4,766)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(4,379)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(3,793)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(2,374)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(644)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,559
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,632 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,389
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,068 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.8%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,030
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,132 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$246
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
27.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(45,381)
Black3.6%(1,718)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(408)
Asian0.3%(162)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(40,751)
Black4.9%(2,121)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(91)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0.2%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(1,239)
Cuban0.8%(355)
Puerto Rican0.4%(246)
Spaniard0.3%(118)
Guatemalan0.2%(94)
Honduran0.2%(79)
Chilean0.1%(44)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(133)
Filipino0.3%(117)
Korean0.2%(87)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
English16.3%(8,997)
American14.3%(7,895)
Irish7.7%(4,269)
German6.9%(3,805)
Scottish2.3%(1,290)
French1.5%(839)
Italian1.4%(784)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(391)
British0.7%(374)
Dutch0.5%(295)
Polish0.5%(276)
Welsh0.3%(189)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(142)
Brazilian0.3%(134)
Swedish0.2%(108)
Swiss0.2%(107)
Portuguese0.2%(86)
Arab0.1%(61)
Canadian0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Norwegian0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Russian0.1%(40)
Egyptian0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.2%(19)
Czech0%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Haitian0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Serbian0%(6)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.5%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(5,899)
Married56.3%(12,086)
Widowed4.1%(886)
Divorced12.1%(2,606)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(4,670)
Married52.5%(12,145)
Widowed10.6%(2,454)
Divorced16.6%(3,845)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glasgow, KY?

Glasgow, KY has about 42,964 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, KY?

The typical household in Glasgow, KY earns about $18,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glasgow, KY expensive?

In Glasgow, KY, the median home is worth about $41,030, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, KY?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Glasgow, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glasgow, KY?

About 22.8% of people in Glasgow, KY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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