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Glenville town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,049 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Glenville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Glenville town

What is the median household income in Glenville town?
The median household income in Glenville town is $46,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Glenville town?
The poverty rate in Glenville town is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Glenville town?
$95,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Glenville town?
The median gross rent in Glenville town is $852 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Glenville town residents have a college degree?
38.2% of adults in Glenville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,049
Median Income
$46,875
Median Home Value
$95,000
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,042 (+114.7%) Home Value: +$19,400 (+25.7%) Poverty Rate: -12.0 pp (-34.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+11.4%) Unemployment: -7.2 pp (-49.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,049
Median Age 31.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 5.8% Two or More 9.6% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,875 ±$11,308
-$11,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,781
Median Family Income $44,519
Poverty Rate 23.1%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
18.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
28.3%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
6.9%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 541
Owner-Occupied 39.5%
Renter-Occupied 60.5%
Vacancy Rate 25.5%
Median Home Value $95,000
-$60,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $852
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
79.7%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
58.8%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
7.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.2%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.4%
Some College / Associate 16.6%
Less Than High School 6.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 0.7%
Government Workers 49.9%
Private For-Profit 49.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
55.2%
Public Admin
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Retail
7.2%
Construction
3.5%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Information
2.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Finance
1.6%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Food Prep
30.3%
Sales
15.2%
Production
8.2%
Construction
3.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 74.0%
Carpool 12.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 6.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 403
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 16.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.1%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
17.0%
20–24
12.9%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 19.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.5%
Naturalized Citizen 1.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
98.3%
Latin America
1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.6%
Uninsured 9.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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