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Glasco, Kansas
Glasco, city, in Cloud County, Kansas. Glasco had 438 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 441 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 388 (±111). GEOID 2026375.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
438
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 441 · ACS 2020-2024: 388 ±111
Median household income
$54,583
±$16,173 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$52,000
±$10,751 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$756
±$481 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Glasco and what county is it in?
Glasco is a city in Cloud County, Kansas. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,328 residents per square mile in 2020.
Glasco lies entirely within Solomon Township (Cloud County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Glasco, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 438 people lived in Glasco on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 441 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 388 (±111).
| Measure | Glasco | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 388 ±111 | 8,898 | no clear change |
| Households | 157 ±43 | 3,819 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.37 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 245 ±59 | 4,467 | no clear change |
Glasco's population since 2000
From 536 in 2000 to 438 in 2025: down 18.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Glasco 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 Glasco?
The median resident of Glasco is 58.0 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 39.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.3%.
| Measure | Glasco | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.0 ±14.9 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±10.6 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.9% ±14.4 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±6.8 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±9.2 pts | 89.3% | −10.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±9.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.9% ±12.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±6.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5% ±10.0 pts | 7.9% | +10.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.8 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±6.5 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±10.9 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Glasco earn?
Half of Glasco's 157 households earn less than $54,583 a year (±$16,173), against $58,770 in Cloud County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $58,714 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Glasco | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,583 ±$16,173 | $58,770 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,185 ±$10,391 | $71,356 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,975 ±$5,084 | $30,829 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±11.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.7% ±26.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±7.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.6% ±12.3 pts | 83.6% | – |
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 Glasco?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Glasco's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $52,000 by its owner (±$10,751). The median renter pays $756 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Glasco | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $52,000 ±$10,751 | $100,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $756 ±$481 | $769 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,016 ±$109 | $1,117 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4% ±6.8 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6% ±6.8 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 245 ±59 | 4,467 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.3% ±9.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 44.4% ±36.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.1% ±6.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±6.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.9% ±12.0 pts | 39.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
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 Glasco building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Glasco in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
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 Glasco work and get to work?
40.2% of Glasco's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Glasco | Cloud County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.7% ±10.4 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±5.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 40.2% ±14.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 27.9% ±16.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 28.7% ±14.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±4.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±6.8 | 16.5 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 Glasco?
No census tract lies mostly in Glasco; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9774Cloud County | 1,286 | $64,632 |
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 Glasco) · Census block assignment files
How does Glasco compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Glasco is the 13,745th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 290th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Glasco is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 290th | 625 |
Glasco's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Glasco 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 Glasco?
25 of the 57 figures for Glasco 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 Glasco 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 Glasco.