Glenwood, IA

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2023 Population

5,118

0.195% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

3.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.05%

2.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,320

5.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$193,800

2.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,396

7.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Glenwood, IA had a population of 5.12k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $69,320. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glenwood, IA declined from 5,128 to 5,118, a −0.195% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,833 to $69,320, a 5.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.234%).

None of the households in Glenwood, IA 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.

98.9% of the residents in Glenwood, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Glenwood, IA was $193,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Glenwood, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenwood, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glenwood, IA is home to a population of 5.12k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.43% of Glenwood, IA residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.63k people) in Glenwood, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288 Two+ (Hispanic) and 118 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Glenwood, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glenwood, IA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.63k ± 112
Two+ (Hispanic)
288 ± 120
White (Hispanic)
118 ± 101

8.17%

Hispanic Population

418 people

8.17% of the people in Glenwood, IA are hispanic (418 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glenwood, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

As of 2023, 1.43% of Glenwood, IA residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenwood, IA was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
129 ± 69
Vietnam
129 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 65

Glenwood, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glenwood, IA employs 2.4k people. The largest industries in Glenwood, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (519 people), Retail Trade (317 people), and Educational Services (281 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($132,546), Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,509).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.4k

2023 Value

± 337

7.54%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glenwood, IA grew at a rate of 7.54%, from 2.23k employees to 2.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenwood, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (275 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (267 people), and Material Moving Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenwood, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.4k

2023 Value

± 337

7.54%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glenwood, IA grew at a rate of 7.54%, from 2.23k employees to 2.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenwood, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (519 people), Retail Trade (317 people), and Educational Services (281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenwood, IA, though some of these residents may live in Glenwood, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,688

Median earning men ± $9,354

$54,881

Median earning women ± $10,034

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($132,963), Other Services Except Public Administration ($74,143), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,509), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,190), and Public Administration ($52,431).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Glenwood, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenwood, IA was $193,800 in 2023, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $189,100 to $193,800, a 2.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenwood, IA is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Glenwood, IA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenwood, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,524

$1,629

Median Property Taxes

±$233

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 Glenwood, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Glenwood, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 403.02
Census Tract 403.01

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

Household Income

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

$69,320

Median Household Income

± $7,880

2.13k

Number of Households

± 301

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.13k households in Glenwood, IA grew to $69,320 from the previous year's value of $65,833.

The following chart displays the households in Glenwood, IA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenwood, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (6.87%)
Worked At Home (6.87%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Glenwood, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.87%) and those who worked at home (6.87%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenwood, IA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.386% of the workforce in Glenwood, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenwood, IA (453 out of 5.01k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glenwood, IA is White, followed by Hispanic 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.6% of the population of Glenwood, IA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 9.92% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mills County, IA see 1846 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.95% increase from the previous year (1679 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,846 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mills County, IA

Primary care physicians in Mills County, IA see an average of 1,846 patients per year. This represents a 9.95% increase from the previous year (1,679 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mills County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.43%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

9.92%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenwood, IA declined by 47.2% from 4.6% to 2.43%.

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

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