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Glasgow, KY · 2 counties · 54,771 residents · 777 sq mi
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Glasgow is home to 54,771 people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 24.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,672. 2% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Median household income is $41,433, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,771
+14%since 2000
from 48,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
777 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K45K49K53K57K19902000201020202024Glasgow
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(3,429)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(3,600)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(3,877)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(3,404)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,888)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(6,151)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(6,611)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(6,879)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(7,813)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(5,935)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(3,075)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1,109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,433
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,632 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,066
+37%since 2000
from $16,068 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,672
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,132 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
32.8% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+14%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(45,381)
Black3.6%(1,718)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(408)
Asian0.3%(162)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(48,424)
Black3.3%(1,811)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,119)
Asian0.5%(262)
Other2.5%(1,382)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(752)
Guatemalan0.7%(311)
Puerto Rican0.3%(171)
Cuban0.2%(104)
Spaniard0.2%(78)
Dominican0.2%(72)
Honduran0.1%(62)
Colombian0.3%(32)
Peruvian0%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(74)
Chinese0.1%(61)
Korean0.1%(36)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
American20.1%(10,864)
English8.8%(4,742)
Irish6.9%(3,717)
German6.8%(3,683)
Scottish2.2%(1,167)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(771)
Italian1.3%(710)
French0.7%(362)
Polish0.6%(324)
Welsh0.4%(225)
British0.4%(215)
Dutch0.3%(148)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(136)
Russian0.2%(86)
Norwegian0.1%(79)
Syrian0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(58)
Brazilian0.1%(56)
Swedish0.1%(42)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Greek0%(22)
Hungarian0%(21)
Romanian0%(21)
Czech0%(19)
Belgian0%(18)
Slovene0%(18)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Austrian0%(10)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(409)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(367)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.8%(1,021)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(244)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,631 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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In this metro

Largest cities

GlasgowCENTRAL15,302Cave City2,398Edmonton1,713Park City629Summer Shade532Hiseville99
What's inside

2 component counties

Barren CountyCENTRAL45,641Metcalfe County10,583
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glasgow, KY?

Glasgow, KY has about 54,771 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, KY?

The typical household in Glasgow, KY earns about $41,433 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 $117,672, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, KY?

About 15.6% 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 24.6% 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 11,807 residents, a change of about 27 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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