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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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