Glidden is a city located in Carroll County, Iowa. Glidden has a 2025 population of 1,137 . Glidden is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,151 in 2020.
The average household income in Glidden is $74,458 with a poverty rate of 11.59%. The median age in Glidden is 43.1 years: 40.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Glidden includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.
White (93.93%)
Two or more races (3.99%)
Asian (1.56%)
Other race (0.52%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,083 | 93.93% |
| Two or more races | 46 | 3.99% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.56% |
| Other race | 6 | 0.52% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Glidden's average per capita income is $48,359. Household income levels show a median of $73,393. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $90,500 | - |
| Families | $79,306 | $83,288 |
| Households | $73,393 | $74,458 |
| Non Families | $36,250 | $44,049 |
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