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 15,511. It is also the county seat of Barren County. Glasgow is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,016 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,899	78.59%
Two or more races	1,332	8.8%
Black or African American	1,252	8.27%
Other race	357	2.36%
Asian	159	1.05%
Native American	142	0.94%

Glasgow Marital Status

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