City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Glasgow, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glasgow - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,253
Residents
$50,625
Median income
$117,100
Median home
$1,005
Median rent (state)

Glasgow - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Glasgow places in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Glasgow, VA

Glasgow is a small town in Virginia, home to 1,253 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,625 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Home values in Glasgow run a median of $117,100, and the median resident age is 44.8 years. About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,005 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 3.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,253 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$50,625 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Glasgow compare to other US cities?

Where Glasgow sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Glasgow against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Glasgow toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Glasgow ranks #496 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glasgow only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#429 of 558
23rd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#451 of 619
26th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#496 of 567
13th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#152 of 616
75th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#454 of 618
26th percentile in Virginia

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 Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Glasgow's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$117,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glasgow $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - Glasgow, VA Glasgow, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glasgow, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Glasgow, VA median $50,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Glasgow, VA'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 Glasgow, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,253
Median Income
$50,625
Median Home Value
$117,100
Median Age
44.8
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,035 residents1,040 residents1,045 residents1,050 residents1,055 residents1,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,055 residents 1,049 residents ▼ -0.6%
Glasgow's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
1.3%

Based on 522 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia 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 Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glasgow sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,005/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Penhook
1,253 people
Harriston
1,252 people
Bracey
1,243 people
Buchanan
1,271 people
Brookneal
1,275 people
Gretna
1,275 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glasgow's 1,253 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bethany, IL
1,253 people
Bushyhead, OK
1,253 people
Hasley Canyon, CA
1,254 people
Whitewater, CA
1,254 people
Mansura, LA
1,254 people
Green Harbor, MA
1,254 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glasgow's $50,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thomaston, AL
$50,625 median income
Rhine, GA
$50,625 median income
Cissna Park, IL
$50,625 median income
Perry, IL
$50,625 median income
Searsboro, IA
$50,625 median income
Swea City, IA
$50,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glasgow, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glasgow, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.0% 16.2% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 76.0% Black or African American 16.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glasgow compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glasgow (this city) 1,253 $50,625
Penhook 1,253 $99,176
Harriston 1,252 $91,625
Bracey 1,243 $68,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glasgow, VA?

What is the population of Glasgow, VA? +

Glasgow, VA counts 1,253 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, VA? +

Median annual household income in Glasgow runs $50,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glasgow? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glasgow; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Glasgow, VA? +

Glasgow's median home value sits at $117,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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