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 1,053. Glenville is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,118 in 2020.

The average household income in Glenville is $54,275 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	884	84.27%
Two or more races	101	9.63%
Black or African American	61	5.82%
Other race	3	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Glenville Marital Status

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