Glasgow, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,054
7.79% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.9
7.88% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.8%
14.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$45,703
4.36% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$115,400
1.14% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
511
6.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Glasgow, MO had a population of 1.05k people with a median age of 47.9 and a median household income of $45,703. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glasgow, MO declined from 1,143 to 1,054, a −7.79% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,788 to $45,703, a −4.36% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glasgow, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.92%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.664%).

None of the households in Glasgow, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Glasgow, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Glasgow, MO was $115,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Glasgow, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Glasgow, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glasgow, MO is home to a population of 1.05k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.569% of Glasgow, MO residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 9.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (890 people) in Glasgow, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Glasgow, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glasgow, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glasgow, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    890 ± 162
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    94 ± 47
  3. White (Hispanic)
    29 ± 32
3.89%
Hispanic Population
41 people

In 2023, there were 9.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (890 people) in Glasgow, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 94 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.89% of the people in Glasgow, MO are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Glasgow, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.569%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
0.525%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6 people

As of 2023, 0.569% of Glasgow, MO residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glasgow, MO was 0.525%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 30
  2. Vietnam
    12 ± 22
  3. Korea
    6 ± 14

Glasgow, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Glasgow, MO employs 511 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Glasgow, MO were Manufacturing (95 people), Educational Services (89 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,188), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,563).

Employment

Occupations

511
2023 Value
± 106
−6.41%
1 Year decline
± 30.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glasgow, MO declined at a rate of −6.41%, from 546 employees to 511 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glasgow, MO, are Management Occupations (84 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (60 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glasgow, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

511
2023 Value
± 106
−6.41%
1 Year decline
± 30.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glasgow, MO declined at a rate of −6.41%, from 546 employees to 511 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glasgow, MO, are Manufacturing (95 people), Educational Services (89 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glasgow, MO, though some of these residents may live in Glasgow, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,286
Median earning men ± $4,182
$37,679
Median earning women ± $8,889

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,000), Manufacturing ($43,621), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,318).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glasgow, MO was $115,400 in 2023, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,100 to $115,400, a 1.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Glasgow, MO is 83.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Glasgow, MO have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glasgow, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,547
$413
Median Property Taxes
±$83

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glasgow, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glasgow, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.4%
Homeownership
2023
57.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.4% of the housing units in Glasgow, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glasgow, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Glasgow, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,703
Median Household Income
± $7,508
495
Number of Households
± 94

In 2023, the median household income of the 495 households in Glasgow, MO declined from $45,703 from the previous year's value of $47,788.

The following chart displays the households in Glasgow, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glasgow, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Walked (4.7%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Glasgow, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who walked to work (4.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glasgow, MO have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.6% of the workforce in Glasgow, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glasgow, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glasgow, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glasgow, MO (119 out of 1.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glasgow, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Glasgow, MO has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 9.41% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.36%
Uninsured
50%
Employer Coverage
9.41%
Medicaid
21.2%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
0.99%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glasgow, MO declined by 37.1% from 6.93% to 4.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glasgow, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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