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Glasgow, WV


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Glasgow, West Virginia

Glasgow, West Virginia, in Kanawha county, is 14 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 147 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town is considered part of the Charleston metropolitan area. Glasgow has a population of 783.

The People and Families of Glasgow

In Glasgow, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glasgow had a median family income of $40,500. Glasgow has a large middle class. The town finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Glasgow Housing

About 82% of housing units in Glasgow are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Glasgow, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Glasgow Low Violent Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Glasgow People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 13%Glasgow Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Glasgow Low Property Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Glasgow Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Glasgow Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Glasgow, WV

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population86
Senior Citizens74
Female Share of the Population63
Well-Paid Single Women67
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Male Share of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Men57
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size49

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better79
People Above Poverty69
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home79
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
People Living Alone42
Housing Recently Built35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime96
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