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Glenville

County:
Gilmer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.995
State:
West Virginia

Glenville is a town located in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Glenville has a 2026 population of 1,022. It is also the county seat of Gilmer County. Glenville is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -8.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,117 in 2020.

The median household income in Glenville is $47,422 with a poverty rate of 23.73%. The median age in Glenville is 35 years: 36 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.

1K
Total Population
1,027
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.54%
Growth

Glenville Population

Glenville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,022-16-1.54%
20251,038-16-1.52%
20241,054-18-1.68%
20231,072-18-1.65%
20221,090-20-1.8%
20211,110-7-0.63%
20201,117-8-0.71%
20191,440-18-1.23%
20181,458-17-1.15%
20171,475-25-1.67%
20161,500-24-1.57%
20151,524-1-0.07%
20141,525-15-0.97%
20131,540-11-0.71%
20121,55180.52%
20111,54360.39%
20101,54360.39%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 36 years

Glenville Adults

There are 916 adults, (208 of whom are seniors) in Glenville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 561 (54.1%)
Male: 476 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Glenville includes 81% White, 5.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84081%
Two or more races13913.4%
Black or African American555.3%
Other race30.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races272.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84081%
Two or more races11210.8%
Black or African American555.3%
Other race30.29%

Glenville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Glenville 's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $47,422. The poverty rate stands at 23.73%.

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$85,417-
Families$47,813$61,025
Households$47,422$57,180
Non Families$40,000$48,429

$45,000

Average Income

$47,422

Median Household Income

23.73%

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)