City · Minnesota
Glenwood, Minnesota
Glenwood, city, in Pope County, Minnesota. Glenwood had 2,631 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,657 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,633 (±54). GEOID 2724074.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,657 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,633 ±54
Median household income
$42,188
±$15,427 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$179,400
±$16,006 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$865
±$89 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Glenwood and what county is it in?
Glenwood is a city in Pope County, Minnesota. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 465 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 2,631 people lived in Glenwood on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,657 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,633 (±54).
| Measure | Glenwood | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,633 ±54 | 11,418 | +66 |
| Households | 1,228 ±100 | 4,958 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.15 | 2.27 | +0.19 |
| Housing units | 1,381 ±109 | 6,424 | no clear change |
Glenwood's population since 2000
From 2,594 in 2000 to 2,631 in 2025: up 1.4%. 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 40.5 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Glenwood | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±6.6 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±2.7 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.8% ±3.3 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±4.5 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2% ±2.3 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±4.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.2 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.0% ±6.2 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±5.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 1,228 households earn less than $42,188 a year (±$15,427), against $76,220 in Pope County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $57,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Glenwood | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,188 ±$15,427 | $76,220 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,301 ±$5,946 | $94,724 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,847 ±$2,929 | $41,437 | −$9,450 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% ±6.4 pts | 9.4% | +10.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4% ±15.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±6.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.7 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±5.0 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 67.8% of Glenwood's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,400 by its owner (±$16,006). The median renter pays $865 a month including utilities, and 55.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Glenwood | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,400 ±$16,006 | $255,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $865 ±$89 | $902 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.9% ±13.3 pts | 50.1% | +22.6 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,372 ±$135 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±7.3 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±7.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,381 ±109 | 6,424 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.0% ±12.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9% ±7.7 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.8% ±5.9 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.2% ±6.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 1 new housing units in Glenwood in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
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?
62.0% of Glenwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Glenwood | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7% ±5.3 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.0% ±8.5 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 15.0% ±7.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.8 | 22.7 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Glenwood, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Pope County | 3,433 | $57,212 |
| Tract 9701Pope County | 2,282 | $75,734 |
| Tract 9702Pope County | 2,915 | $82,155 |
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 Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Glenwood is the 6,748th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 229th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Glenwood ranks 556th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 229th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 400th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 307th | 562 |
| Median household income | 556th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 536th | 562 |
| Median home value | 467th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 344th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 34th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 321st | 559 |
| Median age | 314th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 448th | 561 |
| Travel time to work | 389th | 562 |
Glenwood's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, 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?
18 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.