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Glasgow

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.466
State:
West Virginia

Glasgow is a town located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Glasgow has a 2026 population of 677. Glasgow is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The median household income in Glasgow is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 22.04%. The median age in Glasgow is 52.5 years: 48.1 years for males, and 57.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

677
Total Population
1,454
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.73%
Growth

Glasgow Population

Glasgow Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026677-5-0.73%
2025682-5-0.73%
2024687-2-0.29%
2023689-6-0.86%
2022695-6-0.86%
2021701-6-0.85%
2020707-2-0.28%
2019834-10-1.18%
2018844-14-1.63%
2017858-14-1.61%
2016872-7-0.8%
2015879-12-1.35%
2014891-8-0.89%
201389930.33%
2012896-2-0.22%
2011898-7-0.77%
201090300%

Median Age

Overall: 52.5 years
Female: 57.3 years
Male: 48.1 years

Glasgow Adults

There are 764 adults, (304 of whom are seniors) in Glasgow.

Sex Ratio

Female: 459 (52.3%)
Male: 419 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Glasgow includes 92.71% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81492.71%
Two or more races404.56%
Native American161.82%
Black or African American70.8%
Asian10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81492.71%
Two or more races404.56%
Native American161.82%
Black or African American70.8%
Asian10.11%

Glasgow Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Glasgow 's average per capita income is $45,893. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 22.04%.

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$79,079-
Families$57,917$68,125
Households$53,750$62,455
Non Families$34,722$49,635

$45,893

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

22.04%

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)