Town · Virginia
Glasgow, Virginia
Glasgow, town, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Glasgow had 1,049 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,052 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,330 (±322). GEOID 5131136.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,049
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,052 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,330 ±322
Median household income
$51,827
±$13,816 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$131,300
±$28,485 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$764
±$89 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Glasgow and what county is it in?
Glasgow is a town in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 688 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 Glasgow, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,049 people lived in Glasgow on July 1, 2025, down 0.5% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,052 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,330 (±322).
| Measure | Glasgow | Rockbridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,330 ±322 | 22,531 | no clear change |
| Households | 497 ±104 | 9,552 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.41 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 636 ±116 | 11,361 | no clear change |
Glasgow's population since 2000
From 1,046 in 2000 to 1,049 in 2025: up 0.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Glasgow 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 Glasgow?
The median resident of Glasgow is 40.2 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.2%.
| Measure | Glasgow | Rockbridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±8.0 | 49.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±8.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±6.6 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±7.5 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±5.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.0% ±11.7 pts | 89.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±8.8 pts | 2.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±8.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±8.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±6.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±6.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±4.2 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±2.9 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Glasgow earn?
Half of Glasgow's 497 households earn less than $51,827 a year (±$13,816), against $65,469 in Rockbridge County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $45,491 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Glasgow | Rockbridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,827 ±$13,816 | $65,469 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,286 ±$12,362 | $88,858 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,263 ±$4,530 | $38,899 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±6.3 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8% ±15.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0% ±13.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±6.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±7.2 pts | 84.0% | – |
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 Glasgow?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Glasgow's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,300 by its owner (±$28,485). The median renter pays $764 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Glasgow | Rockbridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,300 ±$28,485 | $248,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $764 ±$89 | $925 | −$237 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.0% ±17.6 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $976 ±$130 | $1,417 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±11.3 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±11.3 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 636 ±116 | 11,361 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7% ±12.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.5% ±5.3 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.7% ±11.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 do people in Glasgow work and get to work?
91.5% of Glasgow's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Glasgow | Rockbridge County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.5% ±8.8 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.5% ±5.2 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±9.6 | 26.6 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 Glasgow?
No census tract lies mostly in Glasgow; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9304Rockbridge County | 3,912 | $62,821 |
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 Glasgow) · Census block assignment files
How does Glasgow compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Glasgow is the 10,084th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 136th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Glasgow ranks 316th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 136th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 84th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 272nd | 374 |
| Median household income | 316th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 344th | 374 |
| Median home value | 336th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 307th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 346th | 359 |
| Median age | 164th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 181st | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 45th | 372 |
Glasgow's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Glasgow 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 Glasgow?
23 of the 57 figures for Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow.