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Glasgow, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
800
Population
1,702/sq mi density
$51,304
Median Income
$25,300 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$107,416 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
16.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$51,304 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $879/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,304
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,300
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.9%
69% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Glasgow vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glasgow’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,304
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,300
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,301
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,192
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,192
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.2%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,448M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
4%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,860
Restaurants
428
Healthcare
645
Retail
626
Manufacturing
94
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,301
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,391
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,304 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,300 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,301 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,192 |
| County GDP | $14,448M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,860 |
| Restaurants | 428 |
| Healthcare | 645 |
| Retail | 626 |
| Manufacturing | 94 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,301 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,391 |