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Glidden city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,153 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Glidden city 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 — Glidden city

What is the median household income in Glidden city?
The median household income in Glidden city is $73,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Glidden city?
The poverty rate in Glidden city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Glidden city?
$159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Glidden city?
The median gross rent in Glidden city is $531 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Glidden city residents have a college degree?
25.5% of adults in Glidden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,153
Median Income
$73,393
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,768 (+11.8%) Home Value: +$50,900 (+46.8%) Poverty Rate: +3.7 pp (+60.7%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+32.8%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-14.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,153
Median Age 43.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 93.5% Asian 1.6% Two or More 4.0% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,393 ±$11,424
+$246 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,020
Median Family Income $79,306
Poverty Rate 9.8%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
27.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 496
Owner-Occupied 79.3%
Renter-Occupied 20.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $159,700
-$36,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $531
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 8.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.2%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.5%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.1%
Self-Employed 6.9%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Retail
14.0%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Occupation
Production
30.1%
Management
26.8%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
9.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.3 min
Drove Alone 80.8%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.1%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 455
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.4% Working age (18–64): 75.6% 65 and over: 17.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.8%
Latin America
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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