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Glasgow

County:
Barren County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.114
State:
Kentucky

Glasgow is a city located in Barren County, Kentucky. Glasgow has a 2025 population of 15,480 . It is also the county seat of Barren County . Glasgow is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Glasgow is $67,492 with a poverty rate of 23.05%. The median age in Glasgow is 40 years: 39 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

15.5K
Total Population
961
Density (mi²)
92 0.6%
Growth

Glasgow Population

Glasgow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Glasgow includes 78.59% White, 8.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.59%)

Two or more races (8.8%)

Black or African American (8.27%)

Other race (2.36%)

Asian (1.05%)

Native American (0.94%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,89978.59%
Two or more races1,3328.8%
Black or African American1,2528.27%
Other race3572.36%
Asian1591.05%
Native American1420.94%

Glasgow Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glasgow's average per capita income is $37,813. Household income levels show a median of $42,417. The poverty rate stands at 23.05%.

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$77,986-
Families$51,703$86,733
Households$42,417$67,492
Non Families$20,614$31,040

$37,813

Average Income

$42,417

Median Household Income

23.05%

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)