Glasgow

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.347
State:: Missouri

Glasgow is a city located in Howard County, Missouri. Glasgow has a 2025 population of 1,071. Glasgow is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,091 in 2020.

The average household income in Glasgow is $57,491 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median age in Glasgow is 47.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Glasgow includes 87.19% White, 8.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	919	87.19%
Black or African American	94	8.92%
Two or more races	35	3.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.47%
Native American	1	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Glasgow Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glasgow's average per capita income is $42,741. Household income levels show a median of $45,703. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,313	-
Families	$61,591	$78,227
Households	$45,703	$57,491
Non Families	$32,813	$34,693

$42,741

Average Income

$45,703

Median Household Income

11.78%

Poverty Rate