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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 2026 population of 5,340. It is also the county seat of Mills County. Glenwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,070 in 2020.

The median household income in Glenwood is $71,790 with a poverty rate of 11.76%. The median age in Glenwood is 39.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,827
Density (mi²)
45 0.85%
Growth

Glenwood Population

Glenwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,340450.85%
20255,295450.86%
20245,250571.1%
20235,193350.68%
20225,158591.16%
20215,099290.57%
20205,070-27-0.53%
20195,377320.6%
20185,345280.53%
20175,317110.21%
20165,306541.03%
20155,252320.61%
20145,220-32-0.61%
20135,252140.27%
20125,238-46-0.87%
20115,28470.13%
20105,27780.15%
20005,35878717.22%
19904,571-709-13.43%
19805,2801,08525.86%
19704,195-588-12.29%
19604,7831192.55%
19504,6641633.62%
19404,5012325.43%
19304,26940710.54%
19203,862-190-4.69%
19104,0521,01233.29%
19003,04000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 39.1 years

Glenwood Adults

There are 3,990 adults, (1,116 of whom are seniors) in Glenwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,727 (53%)
Male: 2,417 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Glenwood includes 91.54% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,70991.54%
Two or more races4117.99%
Asian160.31%
Black or African American80.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3186.18%
White500.97%
Asian160.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,65990.57%
Two or more races931.81%
Black or African American80.16%

Glenwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Glenwood 's average per capita income is $54,798. Household income levels show a median of $71,790. The poverty rate stands at 11.76%.

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$117,297-
Families$103,846$118,360
Households$71,790$94,309
Non Families$31,418$48,025

$54,798

Average Income

$71,790

Median Household Income

11.76%

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)