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Glasgow

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.466
State:
West Virginia

Glasgow is a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Glasgow has a 2025 population of 682. Glasgow is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The average household income in Glasgow is $60,544 with a poverty rate of 21.11%. The median age in Glasgow is 55.7 years: 48.6 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.

682
Total Population
1,465
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.73%
Growth

Glasgow Population

Glasgow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Glasgow includes 96.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.9%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Black or African American (0.9%)

Native American (0.5%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77596.88%
Two or more races131.63%
Black or African American70.88%
Native American40.5%
Asian10.13%

Glasgow Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glasgow's average per capita income is $45,192. Household income levels show a median of $51,304. The poverty rate stands at 21.11%.

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$77,171-
Families$63,472$71,107
Households$51,304$60,544
Non Families$31,979$43,605

$45,192

Average Income

$51,304

Median Household Income

21.11%

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)