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Glenwood

County:
Mills County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.923
State:
Iowa

Glenwood is a city located in Mills County, Iowa. Glenwood has a 2025 population of 5,295 . It is also the county seat of Mills County . Glenwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,070 in 2020.

The average household income in Glenwood is $91,189 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median age in Glenwood is 42.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,812
Density (mi²)
45 0.86%
Growth

Glenwood Population

Glenwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Glenwood includes 92.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.77%)

Two or more races (6.9%)

Other race (0.23%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,74892.77%
Two or more races3536.9%
Other race120.23%
Black or African American50.1%

Glenwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glenwood's average per capita income is $53,455. Household income levels show a median of $69,320. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,750-
Families$94,258$118,871
Households$69,320$91,189
Non Families$32,639$45,328

$53,455

Average Income

$69,320

Median Household Income

9.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)