Glasgow, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
800
Population
1,702/sq mi density
$51,304
Median Income
$25,300 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$122,068 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
16.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$51,304 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $879/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
800
Census 2023
Population Density
1,702
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
55.7 yrs
43% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.9%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.9%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 800 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,702 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.9% |
| Spanish | 0.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 81.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |