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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Glasgow Micro

Glasgow, KY · 2 counties · 48,070 residents · 777 sq mi
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Glasgow is home to 48,070 people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,132. Median rent is $368 a month. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median household income is $29,632, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,070
+12%since 1990
from 42,964 in 1990
1990 – 2025
62 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
37.9
+6%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
777 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K45K49K53K57K19902000201020202024Glasgow
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(3,070)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(3,339)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(3,274)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(3,243)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(2,685)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(6,312)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(7,518)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(6,460)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(4,953)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(3,863)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(943)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,632
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,068
+71%since 1990
from $9,389 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,132
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,030 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.1%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(3,466)
Married67.8%(12,364)
Widowed2.3%(424)
Divorced10.8%(1,976)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(2,901)
Married62%(12,492)
Widowed13%(2,615)
Divorced10.6%(2,139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(485)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(503)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(895)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(105)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,441 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glasgow, KY?

Glasgow, KY has about 48,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, KY?

The typical household in Glasgow, KY earns about $29,632 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 $69,132, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, KY?

About 10.2% 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 17.3% of people in Glasgow, KY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glasgow, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Glasgow, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,106 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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