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 5,260. It is also the county seat of Mills County. Glenwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,047 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,748	92.77%
Two or more races	353	6.9%
Other race	12	0.23%
Black or African American	5	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Glenwood Marital Status

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