Glenville is a city located in Braxton County and Gilmer County West Virginia. Glenville has a 2024 population of 1,068. Glenville is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,116 in 2020.
The average household income in Glenville is $49,423 with a poverty rate of 20.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Glenville is 28.3 years, 28.1 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glenville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 404 | 2.37 | 32.7 | 67.3 |
| Non Family | 252 | 1.25 | 33.7 | 66.3 |
| Married | 79 | 3.9 | 32.9 | 67.1 |
| Female | 40 | 6.1 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 33 | 2.76 | 15.2 | 84.8 |
4.16
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
32.7%
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 black people with a rate of 53.57%.
All
Male
Female
$32,902
Average Earnings
$31,250
Average Male
$34,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.26% of Glenville residents speak only English, while 3.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.31% of the population.
rate
20.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.95%
Male Poverty Rate
30.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Glenville is Black, with 75.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Glenville is Multiple, with 11.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
20.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.8%
Male Marriage Rate
17.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
63.23%
Born in Glenville
98.98%
Native Born
1.02%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
98.98% of Glenville residents were born in the United States, with 63.23% having been born in West Virginia. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,008 | -12 | -1.18% |
| 2028 | 1,020 | -12 | -1.16% |
| 2027 | 1,032 | -12 | -1.15% |
| 2026 | 1,044 | -12 | -1.14% |
| 2025 | 1,056 | -12 | -1.12% |
| 2024 | 1,068 | -12 | -1.11% |
| 2023 | 1,080 | -12 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,092 | -18 | -1.62% |
| 2021 | 1,110 | -6 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 1,116 | -324 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 1,440 | -18 | -1.23% |
| 2018 | 1,458 | -17 | -1.15% |
| 2017 | 1,475 | -25 | -1.67% |
| 2016 | 1,500 | -24 | -1.57% |
| 2015 | 1,524 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 1,525 | -15 | -0.97% |
| 2013 | 1,540 | -11 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 1,551 | 8 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 1,543 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,543 | 0 | 0% |