Glenville, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,037

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.7%

30.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,422

1.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$108,400

Population & Diversity

Glenville, WV is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.47% of Glenville, WV residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2024, there were 8.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (840 people) in Glenville, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Glenville, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Glenville, WV was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Glenville, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenville, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
840 ± 168
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 61
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 47

2.6%

Hispanic Population

27 people

2.6% of the people in Glenville, WV are hispanic (27 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

3.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

5.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2024, 3.47% of Glenville, WV residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenville, WV was 5.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Glenville, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19

Glenville, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Glenville, WV.

Economy

The economy of Glenville, WV employs 432 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Glenville, WV were Educational Services (133 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Public Administration (62 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($75,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,875), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,875).

Employment

Occupations

432

2024 Value

± 112

0.699%

1 Year growth

± 37.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glenville, WV grew at a rate of 0.699%, from 429 employees to 432 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenville, WV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (85 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenville, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

432

2024 Value

± 112

0.699%

1 Year growth

± 37.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glenville, WV grew at a rate of 0.699%, from 429 employees to 432 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenville, WV, are Educational Services (133 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Public Administration (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenville, WV, though some of these residents may live in Glenville, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,125

Median earning men ± $10,202

$24,732

Median earning women ± $7,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,792), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,568), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Retail Trade ($20,938).

Education

The student population of Glenville, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 834 male students and 931 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glenville, WV are White (361 and 87.2%), Black or African American (32 and 7.73%), Two or More Races (9 and 2.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Glenville, WV by number of degrees awarded are Glenville State University (428 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glenville, WV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 and 44.6%), General Business Administration & Management (37 and 8.64%), and General Studies (30 and 7.01%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,496 for in-state students and $10,272 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2016 in Glenville, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,765 (47.3% men and 52.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,765 students enrolled in Glenville, WV, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,444 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
191 degrees awarded
General Business
12 degrees awarded
Surveying Technology
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Glenville, WV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Glenville, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Glenville State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

428 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glenville State University with 428 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glenville, WV, which is 1.02 times more than the 212 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 361 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,496) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,082) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($780) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenville, WV was $108,400 in 2024, which is 0.326 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $108,400, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenville, WV is 45.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glenville, WV have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenville, WV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$108,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,977

$177

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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 Glenville, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.7%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.7% of the housing units in Glenville, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,422

Median Household Income

± $9,099

387

Number of Households

± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 387 households in Glenville, WV grew to $47,422 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in Glenville, WV 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenville, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Walked (5.53%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Glenville, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who walked to work (5.53%).

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.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenville, WV have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Glenville, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glenville, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glenville, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glenville, WV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenville, WV (191 out of 805 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glenville, WV 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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