City · Iowa
Glenwood, Iowa
Glenwood, city, in Mills County, Iowa. Glenwood had 5,287 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,073 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,144 (±35). GEOID 1931350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,287
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,073 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,144 ±35
Median household income
$71,790
±$12,940 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$206,200
±$12,452 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$924
±$174 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Glenwood and what county is it in?
Glenwood is a city in Mills County, Iowa. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 1,736 residents per square mile in 2020.
Glenwood is in the Omaha, NE-IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Glenwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,287 people lived in Glenwood on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, faster than Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 5,073 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,144 (±35).
| Measure | Glenwood | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,144 ±35 | 14,568 | −182 |
| Households | 2,063 ±144 | 5,394 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.16 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,250 ±149 | 6,134 | no clear change |
Glenwood's population since 2000
From 5,358 in 2000 to 5,287 in 2025: down 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Glenwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Glenwood?
The median resident of Glenwood is 39.6 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%.
| Measure | Glenwood | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±1.6 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±3.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7% ±2.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±3.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% | +3.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±2.7 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±3.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.8% ±6.1 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±4.2 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Glenwood earn?
Half of Glenwood's 2,063 households earn less than $71,790 a year (±$12,940), against $90,753 in Mills County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $76,217 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Glenwood | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,790 ±$12,940 | $90,753 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,309 ±$11,409 | $109,810 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,995 ±$4,543 | $42,497 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±3.4 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±3.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Glenwood?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Glenwood's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,200 by its owner (±$12,452). The median renter pays $924 a month including utilities, and 28.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Glenwood | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,200 ±$12,452 | $237,800 | +$23,442 |
| Median gross rent | $924 ±$174 | $959 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.5% ±12.3 pts | 26.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,578 ±$64 | $1,652 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±6.8 pts | 83.5% | +12.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±6.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,250 ±149 | 6,134 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±4.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2% ±6.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.9% ±6.0 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Glenwood building?
Builders took permits for 17 new housing units in Glenwood in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Glenwood work and get to work?
68.9% of Glenwood's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Glenwood | Mills County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±5.3 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±8.2 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.2% ±7.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±2.2 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Glenwood?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Glenwood, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $72,885 (Tract 403.01) to $82,958 (Tract 403.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 403.02Mills County | 3,589 | $82,958 |
| Tract 403.01Mills County | 2,309 | $72,885 |
| Tract 402.01Mills County | 1,706 | $87,727 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Glenwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Glenwood compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Glenwood is the 4,740th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 82nd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Glenwood ranks 132nd of 279 places in Iowa with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 82nd | 939 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 54th | 275 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th | 279 |
| Median household income | 132nd | 279 |
| Per capita income | 99th | 279 |
| Median home value | 85th | 279 |
| Median gross rent | 88th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 94th | 232 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th | 279 |
| Median age | 141st | 279 |
| Owner-occupied share | 116th | 279 |
| Work from home | 112th | 221 |
| Travel time to work | 92nd | 279 |
Glenwood's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Glenwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Glenwood?
17 of the 57 figures for Glenwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Glenwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Glenwood.