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Glasgow

County:
Barren County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.114
State:
Kentucky

Glasgow is a city located in Barren County, Kentucky. Glasgow has a 2026 population of 15,573. It is also the county seat of Barren County. Glasgow is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,017 in 2020.

The median household income in Glasgow is $43,074 with a poverty rate of 21.92%. The median age in Glasgow is 37.8 years: 37.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

15.6K
Total Population
966
Density (mi²)
93 0.6%
Growth

Glasgow Population

Glasgow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,573930.6%
202515,480920.6%
202415,388850.56%
202315,303700.46%
202215,2331420.94%
202115,091740.49%
202015,017-9-0.06%
201914,439740.52%
201814,365290.2%
201714,336-56-0.39%
201614,392440.31%
201514,3481421%
201414,206770.54%
201314,129820.58%
201214,047640.46%
201113,983-28-0.2%
201014,011-17-0.12%
200013,0196685.41%
199012,351-607-4.68%
198012,9581,65714.66%
197011,3011,23212.24%
196010,0693,04443.33%
19507,0251,21020.81%
19405,81577315.33%
19305,0422,48397.03%
19202,55955927.95%
19002,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 37.6 years

Glasgow Adults

There are 11,400 adults, (3,096 of whom are seniors) in Glasgow.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,232 (54.2%)
Male: 6,965 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Glasgow includes 79.73% White, 7.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,11779.73%
Two or more races1,3018.56%
Black or African American1,1657.67%
Other race3462.28%
Asian1541.01%
Native American1140.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7144.7%
Other race2121.4%
Native American1090.72%
White1080.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,00979.02%
Black or African American1,1657.67%
Two or more races5873.86%
Asian1541.01%
Other race1340.88%
Native American50.03%

Glasgow Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Glasgow 's average per capita income is $37,192. Household income levels show a median of $43,074. The poverty rate stands at 21.92%.

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$73,559-
Families$52,679$87,176
Households$43,074$71,995
Non Families$20,713$37,534

$37,192

Average Income

$43,074

Median Household Income

21.92%

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)