Population 4,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glade Spring
Household size in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Glade Spring sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Glade Spring is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glade Spring: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Glade Spring
Renters in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Glade Spring rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Glade Spring than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Glade Spring are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Glade Spring runs $843 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Glade Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glade Spring: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glade Spring is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Glade Spring
| Period | Glade Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Glade Spring than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Glade Spring compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Spring | 2.58 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 25.4% | 12.9% | 1981 | $843 | 23.2% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| Murrayfield | 2.72 | 42.6 | 8.7% | 31.9% | 7.2% | 1984 | $862 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Emory | 2.67 | 24.1 | 5.3% | 21.2% | 17.3% | 1991 | $608 | 22.5% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Meadowview | 2.50 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 1985 | $874 | 19.9% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Lodi | 2.27 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 19.9% | 18.1% | 1981 | $850 | 18.0% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Friendship | 1.95 | 53.7 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 23.0% | 1981 | $853 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Loves Mill | 2.25 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 24.5% | 18.3% | 1978 | $900 | 25.3% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Chilhowie | 2.40 | 44.6 | 12.5% | 24.4% | 9.3% | 1979 | $827 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 3.3% |
| Henrytown | 2.88 | 44.5 | 13.7% | 4.0% | 27.5% | 1976 | $865 | 13.5% | 88.6% | 0.0% |
| Saltville | 2.43 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 16.0% | 1969 | $713 | 15.5% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Lindell | 2.68 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 19.6% | 1983 | $687 | 15.0% | 86.6% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Glade Spring. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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