Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glasford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Glasford lands in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
65th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
23rd
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: Glasford, IL
785 people live in Glasford, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $83,750 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Home values in Glasford run a median of $97,100, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).
Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,039 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 24.7 minutes, with 81.0% driving alone and 5.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).
Population
785 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Illinois
Median Household Income
$83,750/yr
Poverty 11.5%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average
How does Glasford compare to other US cities?
Where Glasford sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income65% higher than other cities
Home value9% pricier than other cities
Median rent23% 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 Glasford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Illinois-relative analysis
Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Illinois's city distribution
Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Glasford ranks #383 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glasford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#358 of 1,311
73rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#661 of 1,336
45th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#852 of 1,315
35th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#383 of 1,335
71st percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#674 of 1,336
49th percentile in Illinois
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 Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Glasford's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$97,100Among the most affordablemore affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities
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
Glasford, IL'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 Glasford, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)17.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)11.5%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)70.3%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
785
Median Income
$83,750
Median Home Value
$97,100
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
70.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Glasford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
1
1
0
$0.3M
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
24.7 minutes
Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.3%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
3.9%
Based on 431 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Illinois 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 Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glasford sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Glasford, IL?
What is the population of Glasford, IL?+
Glasford, IL has a population of 785 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Glasford, IL?+
The median household income in Glasford is $83,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Glasford?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glasford; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Glasford, IL?+
A typical home in Glasford is worth $97,100, 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.