Glasgow, KY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 55,042 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Glasgow, KY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Glasgow, KY Micro Area?: The median household income in Glasgow, KY Micro Area is $49,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Glasgow, KY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Glasgow, KY Micro Area is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Glasgow, KY Micro Area?: $156,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Glasgow, KY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Glasgow, KY Micro Area is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Glasgow, KY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.9% of adults in Glasgow, KY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

55,042

Median Income

$49,004

Median Home Value

$156,000

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.9%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,105 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$42,800 (+37.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-3.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+7.6%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-22.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 55,042

Median Age 40.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 89.2% Black 3.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 4.5% Other 1.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.3%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,004 ±$2,039

Per Capita Income $69,739

Median Family Income $60,808

Poverty Rate 16.5%

Child Poverty Rate 25.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.9%

$10–15k

7.0%

$15–25k

10.5%

$25–35k

11.9%

$35–50k

15.0%

$50–75k

16.8%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

12.7%

$150–200k

3.7%

$200k+

3.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 24,826

Owner-Occupied 67.1%

Renter-Occupied 32.9%

Vacancy Rate 10.5%

Median Home Value $156,000

Median Gross Rent $760

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.5%

$50–100k

17.7%

$100–200k

18.2%

$200–300k

19.1%

$300–500k

11.5%

$500k–$1M

3.1%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.8%

$500–1k

64.8%

$1–1.5k

17.5%

$1.5–2k

0.5%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.4%

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

32.9%

29.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.5%

2–4 units

4.4%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

15.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.0%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

16.7%

2000–2009

16.6%

2010+

9.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%

Graduate Degree 6.6%

Some College / Associate 17.5%

Less Than High School 6.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.9%

Work from Home 6.6%

Self-Employed 6.7%

Government Workers 13.1%

Private For-Profit 79.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.2%

Manufacturing

21.1%

Retail

11.0%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Construction

6.6%

Prof. Services

6.1%

Transportation

5.4%

Finance

4.5%

Agriculture

2.8%

Public Admin

2.3%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

31.4%

Production

22.9%

Food Prep

17.1%

Sales

16.9%

Construction

11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min

Drove Alone 77.6%

Carpool 12.4%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 6.6%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 22,217

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

12.5%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

10.8%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%

Naturalized Citizen 39.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

55.3%

Asia

21.9%

Europe

16.4%

Africa

1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%

With a Disability 21.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%

Uninsured 8.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.5%

Has a Computer 90.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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