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 2025 population of 15,511. It is also the county seat of Barren County. Glasgow is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,016 in 2020.

The average household income in Glasgow is $67,492 with a poverty rate of 23.05%. The median age in Glasgow is 40 years: 39 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Glasgow includes 78.59% White, 8.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,899	78.59%
Two or more races	1,332	8.8%
Black or African American	1,252	8.27%
Other race	357	2.36%
Asian	159	1.05%
Native American	142	0.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Glasgow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glasgow's average per capita income is $37,813. Household income levels show a median of $42,417. The poverty rate stands at 23.05%.

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	$77,986	-
Families	$51,703	$86,733
Households	$42,417	$67,492
Non Families	$20,614	$31,040

$37,813

Average Income

$42,417

Median Household Income

23.05%

Poverty Rate