Population 213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenwood
Household size in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Glenwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glenwood is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Glenwood: 21.7% of all 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 Glenwood
Renters in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Glenwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Glenwood than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Glenwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glenwood pays $1,211 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Glenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glenwood: 9.9% 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glenwood: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Glenwood out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Glenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 2.62 | 43.0 | 21.7% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,211 | 9.9% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Whitfield | 2.66 | 41.8 | 21.8% | 12.0% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,280 | 10.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Bachelors Hall | 2.41 | 49.4 | 18.8% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1981 | $846 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Leaksville Junction | 2.48 | 49.2 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 29.2% | 1978 | $892 | 12.6% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Brosville | 2.51 | 48.3 | 21.8% | 29.8% | 27.8% | 1978 | $913 | 13.9% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Pelham | 2.75 | 39.8 | 20.2% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1983 | $732 | 17.3% | 84.2% | 10.2% |
| Cascade | 2.57 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 27.6% | 15.4% | 1986 | $915 | 14.1% | 87.1% | 7.8% |
| Danville | 2.24 | 42.5 | 14.9% | 44.7% | 13.3% | 1967 | $856 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Ruffin | 2.37 | 45.6 | 13.1% | 17.7% | 13.5% | 1981 | $698 | 12.9% | 84.7% | 3.5% |
| Soapstone | 2.60 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 7.8% | 1991 | $866 | 11.9% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Boxwood | 2.34 | 51.9 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,072 | 13.9% | 73.7% | 6.0% |
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 Glenwood. 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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