Glidden

County:: Carroll County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.113
State:: Iowa

Glidden is a city located in Carroll County, Iowa. Glidden has a 2025 population of 1,148. Glidden is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,152 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Glidden includes 93.93% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

Glidden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$90,500	-
Families	$79,306	$83,288
Households	$73,393	$74,458
Non Families	$36,250	$44,049

$48,359

Average Income

$73,393

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate