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Glenville

County:
Gilmer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.995
State:
West Virginia

Glenville is a town located in Gilmer County, West Virginia. Glenville has a 2025 population of 1,054 . Glenville is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -5.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,117 in 2020.

The median household income in Glenville is $46,875 with a poverty rate of 18.13%. The median age in Glenville is 31.6 years: 32.3 years for males, and 31.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,059
Density (mi²)
-18 -1.68%
Growth

Glenville Population

Glenville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Glenville includes 84.27% White, 5.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.27%)

Two or more races (9.63%)

Black or African American (5.82%)

Other race (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88484.27%
Two or more races1019.63%
Black or African American615.82%
Other race30.29%

Glenville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glenville's average per capita income is $41,538. Household income levels show a median of $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 18.13%.

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$51,667-
Households$46,875$54,275
Families$44,519$55,133
Non Families$43,438$48,853

$41,538

Average Income

$46,875

Median Household Income

18.13%

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)