Glasgow is a city located in Kanawha County West Virginia. Glasgow has a 2024 population of 669. Glasgow is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 701 in 2020.
The average household income in Glasgow is $60,045 with a poverty rate of 17.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Glasgow is 57.8 years, 50.5 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glasgow was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 314 | 2.22 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Non Family | 146 | 1.23 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Married | 102 | 3 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Female | 43 | 3.42 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Male | 23 | 2.83 | 100 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
83.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$42,885
Average Earnings
$54,013
Average Male
$35,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.87% of Glasgow residents speak only English, while 0.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.13% of the population.
rate
17.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.78%
Male Poverty Rate
14.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Glasgow is White, with 17.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Glasgow is White, with 17.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.2%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.1%
Labor Force Participation
36.1%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.71%
Born in Glasgow
99.88%
Native Born
0.12%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.12%
Naturalized
99.88% of Glasgow residents were born in the United States, with 86.71% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 629 | -8 | -1.26% |
| 2028 | 637 | -8 | -1.24% |
| 2027 | 645 | -8 | -1.23% |
| 2026 | 653 | -8 | -1.21% |
| 2025 | 661 | -8 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 669 | -8 | -1.18% |
| 2023 | 677 | -8 | -1.17% |
| 2022 | 685 | -10 | -1.44% |
| 2021 | 695 | -6 | -0.86% |
| 2020 | 701 | -133 | -15.95% |
| 2019 | 834 | -10 | -1.18% |
| 2018 | 844 | -14 | -1.63% |
| 2017 | 858 | -14 | -1.61% |
| 2016 | 872 | -7 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 879 | -12 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 891 | -8 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 899 | 3 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 896 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 898 | -5 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 903 | 0 | 0% |