Population 27,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glasgow
Household size in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Glasgow run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Glasgow are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Glasgow (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Glasgow
Renters in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Glasgow is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky as a whole (31.7%). Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Glasgow: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Glasgow is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glasgow pays $826 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $266 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Glasgow
Bachelor's degrees in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glasgow have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Glasgow have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glasgow runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Glasgow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 2.49 | 40.9 | 17.0% | 36.7% | 12.0% | 1984 | $826 | 20.3% | 88.5% | 3.6% |
| Pritchardsville | 2.86 | 42.5 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 1996 | $911 | 38.3% | 99.4% | 6.6% |
| Lecta | 2.22 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 3.2% | 1995 | $1,071 | 21.2% | 94.2% | 7.8% |
| Haywood | 3.20 | 36.0 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 1993 | $853 | 28.1% | 95.7% | 7.5% |
| Oil City | 2.24 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 45.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $734 | 23.9% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
| Coral Hill | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 34.2% | 3.4% | 1987 | $745 | 29.6% | 81.8% | 6.1% |
| Slick Rock | 2.65 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 20.5% | 13.2% | 1987 | $1,067 | 9.7% | 80.3% | 1.7% |
| Goodnight | 2.44 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 4.4% | 1987 | $767 | 28.0% | 78.1% | 7.9% |
| Temple Hill | 2.96 | 39.1 | 22.0% | 20.1% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,000 | 15.7% | 86.8% | 1.0% |
| Stovall | 2.69 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,093 | 12.5% | 84.6% | 3.6% |
| Kino | 2.99 | 43.7 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,037 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
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 Glasgow. 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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