Glasgow, Kentucky

Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren county, is 75 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee. The city has a population of 13,019.

The People and Families of Glasgow

In Glasgow, about 51% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Glasgow live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Glasgow benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glasgow had a median family income of $36,677.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Glasgow ($11,900). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Glasgow Housing

About 58% of housing units in Glasgow are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Glasgow, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in Glasgow than in most places of its size.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Glasgow13,019$36,677
Scottsville4,327$32,284

High Points

Glasgow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%Glasgow Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Glasgow Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Glasgow Affordability of Property Taxes

Profile of Glasgow, KY

Comparing Glasgow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Of Note:

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Glasgow residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

PartyContributions
Republican$22,800
Democratic$12,850

by Presidential Candidate

CandidateContributions
George W. Bush$11,900
John Kerry$1,250

Estimated Glasgow Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population14,062
Growth1,043
Growth %8%

Glasgow Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population13,019100%
Male5,88645.2%
Female7,13354.8%
Under 182,86922%
18+10,15078%
65+2,67020.5%
Median Age40.2 
Average Family Size2.83 
White11,57688.9%
African-American1,0748.2%
Asian1040.8%
American Indian & Alaskan170.1%
Other1050.8%
Mixed Race1341%
Hispanic (included in categories above)1861.4%
Median Family Income (1999)$36,677 
Population In Poverty2,42719.5%

Glasgow Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
US/American39.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)22%
English14.7%
German6.4%
Irish4.9%
Scotch-Irish2.4%
Scottish2%
French (except Basque)1.7%
Italian1.7%
European0.9%
French Canadian0.6%
Dutch0.6%
Welsh0.5%
Hungarian0.5%
Norwegian0.4%
Nigerian0.3%
Danish0.2%
Polish0.2%
Greek0.2%

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Glasgow, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Dry Fork (42141),
Haywood (42141),
Lamb (42141),
Lucas (42156)

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Glasgow Almanac

CategoryValue
Nearest Large City75 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee
CountyBarren
Standard Zip Codes42141, 42156
P.O. Box Zip Codes42142
Phone Area Codes270
Time ZoneCentral (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude36.996
Longitude-85.911

Glasgow Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationGLASGOW
Distance0.7 miles
Jan Temp26 to 46 F
Apr Temp45 to 72 F
Jul Temp67 to 91 F
Oct Temp46 to 72 F
Annual Precip53.8 inches
StationSUMMER SHADE
Distance13.3 miles
Jan Temp25 to 44 F
Apr Temp44 to 69 F
Jul Temp66 to 88 F
Oct Temp46 to 70 F
Annual Precip50.3 inches
StationBARREN RIVER LAKE
Distance13.9 miles
Jan Temp24 to 44 F
Apr Temp44 to 69 F
Jul Temp67 to 90 F
Oct Temp46 to 72 F
Annual Precip51.3 inches

Glasgow High Schools (2004)


(Sorted by Number of Students)

BARREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
507 TROJAN TRAIL
270-651-6315
Serves 1,177 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

GLASGOW HIGH SCHOOL
1601 COLUMBIA AVE
270-651-8801
Serves 529 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

BARREN COUNTY DAY TREATMENT CTR
1309 ROSEVILLE RD
270-678-5554
A Non-traditional School
Serves 23 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

BARREN RIVER AREA ALT SCHOOL
301 BUNCHE AVE
270-651-3988
A Non-traditional School

Glasgow Hospitals

T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1301 N RACE ST
(270) 651-4444
Emergency Service: Yes

Additional Resources


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Wal-Mart in Glasgow

(As of 2006)
2345 Happy Valley Road
(270) 651-1136

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