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Glasgow, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Hart County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,141 Population 940/sq mi density
$42,417 Median Income $29,263 per capita
$147,700 Home Value $213,015 Zillow
$836 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 2,991 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,417 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$147,700 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Glasgow, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,417
44% below
$29,263 per capita
Home Value
$147,700
48% below
Zillow: $213,015
Median Rent
$836/mo
28% below
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
180/100K
53% below
2,991/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
32% below
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
19.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
60°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Glasgow Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Glasgow's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
52%
Rent
72%
Poverty
157%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glasgow a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glasgow residents earn a median household income of $42,417 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,263. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 417 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glasgow is $147,700 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,015. Median rent is $836/month, with 34.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Glasgow reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,991/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.0% of adults in Glasgow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glasgow has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population15,141
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density940/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,417
Per Capita$29,263
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty19.5%
County GDP$843M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,004

Housing

A+
Home Value$147,700
Rent$836
Ownership47.8%
Zillow$213,015
Housing Units7,052
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent180/100K
Property2,991/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault97/100K
Burglary442/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death10,750/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation780 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.0%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 20%
Commute20 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Glasgow was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.