Glenwood is a city located in Mills County Iowa. Glenwood has a 2024 population of 5,226. It is also the county seat of Mills County. Glenwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,046 in 2020.
The average household income in Glenwood is $87,340 with a poverty rate of 8.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Glenwood is 43.8 years, 45 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glenwood was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,062 | 2.29 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Married | 913 | 3.14 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Non Family | 885 | 1.1 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Female | 189 | 3.13 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Male | 75 | 3.96 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
71.8%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 34.15%.
All
Male
Female
$44,948
Average Earnings
$45,673
Average Male
$43,973
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.63% of Glenwood residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.
rate
8.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.22%
Male Poverty Rate
6.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Glenwood is Multiple, with 12.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Glenwood is Hispanic, with 1.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
3.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
7.1%
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
45.63%
Born in Glenwood
97.87%
Native Born
2.13%
Foreign Born
1.83%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
97.87% of Glenwood residents were born in the United States, with 45.63% having been born in Iowa. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,451 | 45 | 0.83% |
| 2028 | 5,406 | 45 | 0.84% |
| 2027 | 5,361 | 45 | 0.85% |
| 2026 | 5,316 | 45 | 0.85% |
| 2025 | 5,271 | 45 | 0.86% |
| 2024 | 5,226 | 45 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 5,181 | 45 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 5,136 | 63 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 5,073 | 27 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 5,046 | -331 | -6.16% |
| 2019 | 5,377 | 32 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,345 | 28 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 5,317 | 11 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 5,306 | 54 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 5,252 | 32 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 5,220 | -32 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 5,252 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 5,238 | -46 | -0.87% |
| 2011 | 5,284 | 7 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 5,277 | -81 | -1.51% |
| 2000 | 5,358 | 787 | 17.22% |
| 1990 | 4,571 | -709 | -13.43% |
| 1980 | 5,280 | 1,085 | 25.86% |
| 1970 | 4,195 | -588 | -12.29% |
| 1960 | 4,783 | 119 | 2.55% |
| 1950 | 4,664 | 163 | 3.62% |
| 1940 | 4,501 | 232 | 5.43% |
| 1930 | 4,269 | 407 | 10.54% |
| 1920 | 3,862 | -190 | -4.69% |
| 1910 | 4,052 | 1,012 | 33.29% |
| 1900 | 3,040 | 0 | 0% |