City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Glencoe, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glencoe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,356
Residents
$66,050
Median income
$203,200
Median home
$927
Median rent (state)

Glencoe - the verdict

Glencoe ranks in the 44th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
8th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Glencoe, AL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,356 residents in Glencoe, a small town within Alabama. The typical household in Glencoe brings in $66,050 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Home values in Glencoe run a median of $203,200, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. 23.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 10 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 43% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $927 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,356 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$66,050 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Glencoe compare to other US cities?

Where Glencoe sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 8% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glencoe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Glencoe toward the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Glencoe ranks #449 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glencoe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#156 of 530
71st percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#291 of 556
44th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#110 of 517
79th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#449 of 556
19th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#148 of 556
73rd percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Glencoe's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$203,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glencoe $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Glencoe, AL Glencoe, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glencoe, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Glencoe, AL median $66,050/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Glencoe, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Glencoe, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,356
Median Income
$66,050
Median Home Value
$203,200
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,250 residents5,300 residents5,350 residents5,400 residents5,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,381 residents 5,426 residents ▲ +0.8%
Glencoe's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 11
2021 14
2022 21
2023 15
2024 10

Permit volume increased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.1%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
2.9%

Based on 2,206 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glencoe sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$927/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Roanoke
5,332 people
Semmes
5,404 people
Smiths Station
5,443 people
Brewton
5,232 people
Redland
5,231 people
Fort Rucker
5,221 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glencoe's 5,356 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thatcher, AZ
5,354 people
Boulder Creek, CA
5,353 people
Senoia, GA
5,353 people
Goddard, KS
5,361 people
Clementon, NJ
5,351 people
Balm, FL
5,362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glencoe's $66,050 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chittenango, NY
$66,053 median income
Rensselaer, NY
$66,046 median income
Springdale, AR
$66,044 median income
Winsted, CT
$66,058 median income
Orleans, IA
$66,058 median income
Oriskany, NY
$66,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glencoe, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glencoe, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 92.3% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glencoe compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glencoe (this city) 5,356 $66,050
Roanoke 5,332 $48,083
Semmes 5,404 $66,458
Smiths Station 5,443 $57,410
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glencoe, AL?

What is the population of Glencoe, AL? +

The population of Glencoe, AL stands at 5,356 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glencoe, AL? +

Glencoe households earn a median of $66,050 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glencoe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glencoe; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Glencoe, AL? +

Homes in Glencoe carry a median value of $203,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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