Population 2,433 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Glasgow: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Glasgow
Household size in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Glasgow has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Glasgow skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Glasgow (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Glasgow own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glasgow: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Glasgow run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glasgow pays $907 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 Glasgow
Bachelor's degrees in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glasgow have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glasgow is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glasgow has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.47 | 44.8 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 17.4% | 1972 | $907 | 25.3% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Buffalo Forge | 2.18 | 54.5 | 13.3% | 24.7% | 16.2% | 1983 | $794 | 31.3% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Natural Bridge | 1.98 | 59.5 | 12.6% | 31.3% | 13.7% | 1980 | $813 | 28.6% | 88.3% | 3.9% |
| Naturl Br Sta | 2.46 | 51.8 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 29.3% | 1954 | $880 | 8.9% | 79.7% | 2.5% |
| Natural Bridge Station | 2.35 | 52.2 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 25.1% | 1958 | $1,001 | 12.0% | 82.1% | 3.1% |
| Buena Vista | 2.42 | 40.3 | 14.5% | 38.7% | 14.5% | 1973 | $1,385 | 25.4% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Lexington | 2.26 | 42.7 | 8.5% | 34.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,080 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Riverside | 2.56 | 38.3 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 12.9% | 1986 | $885 | 31.5% | 92.1% | 12.0% |
| East Lexington | 2.62 | 39.3 | 7.2% | 24.3% | 11.6% | 1990 | $885 | 41.3% | 93.5% | 10.8% |
| Rapps Mill | 2.11 | 51.7 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 19.2% | 1982 | $671 | 33.8% | 87.0% | 0.3% |
| Willow | 2.43 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 2.7% | 25.3% | 1992 | $1,152 | 40.1% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Star Prairie, WI · Kure Beach, NC · Manson, IA · Marlborough, NH · Monticello, UT · Mount Hood-Parkdale, OR · Mulberry, IN · New Fairview, TX · Newport, VA · Paxinos, PA
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.