Population 7,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glencoe
Household size in Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Glencoe are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Glencoe are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Minnesota as a whole, where the median age is 40.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, mirroring the country.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Glencoe than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Glencoe has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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 Glencoe
Renters in Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Glencoe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Glencoe are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Minnesota cities, Glencoe has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Glencoe are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Glencoe runs $959 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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 Glencoe
Bachelor's degrees in Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glencoe: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Glencoe have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Glencoe than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Glencoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe | 2.37 | 41.6 | 13.1% | 23.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $959 | 12.0% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Plato | 2.81 | 41.5 | 2.4% | 8.0% | 4.0% | 1976 | $960 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 2.5% |
| Biscay | 2.46 | 49.9 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 1977 | $825 | 24.8% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| New Auburn | 2.44 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 6.9% | 1958 | $775 | 13.7% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Lester Prairie | 2.77 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 4.8% | 1976 | $829 | 16.8% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Brownton | 2.56 | 45.2 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 1959 | $898 | 14.1% | 91.0% | 3.0% |
| Silver Lake | 2.36 | 49.3 | 2.9% | 12.1% | 8.7% | 1969 | $938 | 14.0% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Hamburg | 2.54 | 40.4 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,064 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Green Isle | 2.67 | 43.9 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,442 | 22.5% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Young America | 2.82 | 41.1 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,256 | 26.7% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Norwood Young America | 2.61 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 24.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,017 | 22.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
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 Glencoe. 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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