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Glenaire, Missouri
Glenaire, city, in Clay County, Missouri. Glenaire had 535 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 539 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 587 (±136). GEOID 2927262.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
535
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 539 · ACS 2020-2024: 587 ±136
Median household income
$92,813
±$17,777 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$225,400
±$17,608 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,278
±$1,217 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Glenaire and what county is it in?
Glenaire is a city in Clay County, Missouri. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,989 residents per square mile in 2020.
Glenaire is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 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 Glenaire, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 535 people lived in Glenaire on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 539 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 587 (±136).
| Measure | Glenaire | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 587 ±136 | 258,122 | no clear change |
| Households | 255 ±61 | 102,171 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.28 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 263 ±60 | 107,719 | no clear change |
Glenaire's population since 2000
From 553 in 2000 to 535 in 2025: down 3.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Glenaire 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 Glenaire?
The median resident of Glenaire is 41.0 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%.
| Measure | Glenaire | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±3.8 | 37.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±6.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±6.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 44.0% ±7.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±5.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2% ±7.2 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±6.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±4.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±8.4 pts | 36.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.2 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±3.7 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Glenaire earn?
Half of Glenaire's 255 households earn less than $92,813 a year (±$17,777), against $88,468 in Clay County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $86,534 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Glenaire | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,813 ±$17,777 | $88,468 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,122 ±$15,417 | $108,962 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,217 ±$5,941 | $43,986 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±28.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±7.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.0 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±4.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
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 Glenaire?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Glenaire's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,400 by its owner (±$17,608).
| Measure | Glenaire | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,400 ±$17,608 | $275,600 | +$29,474 |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 ±$1,217 | $1,243 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±35.9 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,498 ±$330 | $1,757 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±10.3 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±10.3 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Housing units | 263 ±60 | 107,719 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.8% ±6.9 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9% ±8.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 Glenaire building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Glenaire in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
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 Glenaire work and get to work?
70.3% of Glenaire's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Glenaire | Clay County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.8% ±8.3 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±10.5 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.0% ±11.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±1.9 | 22.8 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 Glenaire?
No census tract lies mostly in Glenaire; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 223.02Clay County | 5,817 | $119,211 |
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 Glenaire) · Census block assignment files
How does Glenaire compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Glenaire is the 12,923rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 454th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Glenaire 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 | 454th | 936 |
Glenaire's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Glenaire 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 Glenaire?
25 of the 57 figures for Glenaire 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 Glenaire 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 Glenaire.