Glasgow, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

HomeSnacks is reader-supported. When you click through real estate links on our site, we earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.

Glasgow, Kentucky Info Snack

Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

14,394

Unemployment

7.7%

Poverty

28.9%

Median Home

$123,000

Median Income

$37,479

Median Rent

$736

Search Homes For Sale In Glasgow, KY

Glasgow SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

9.5

Search Homes For Sale In Glasgow, KY

Glasgow, KY Crime Report

485
Total Crimes

3,336.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

42.21%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Glasgow / 100k People	Kentucky / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	485	3,336.3	2,038.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	42	288.9	259.1	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	7.2	6.5
Robbery	4	27.5	52.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	27	185.7	168.3	279.7
Property Crime	443	3,047.4	1,779.5	1,958.2
Burglary	64	440.3	344.1	314.2
Larceny	351	2,414.5	1,178.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	28	192.6	256.8	246.0

Glasgow Full Crime Report

Glasgow, KY Cost Of Living

84
Glasgow's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Glasgow	Kentucky	National Average
Overall	84	90	100

Services	100	103	100
Groceries	90	90	100
Health	86	88	100
Housing	54	70	100
Transportation	97	98	100
Utilities	103	102	100

Glasgow Full Cost Of Living Report

Glasgow, KY Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Glasgow in Kentucky

Ranks #8 in Worst Places To Live In Kentucky

Ranks #18 in Most Dangerous Cities In Kentucky

Ranks #56 in Safest Places In Kentucky

Map Of Glasgow, KY

Best Places Around Glasgow

Bowling Green, KY
Population 71,628

Elizabethtown, KY
Population 30,179

Portland, TN
Population 12,928

Franklin, KY
Population 8,909

Greensburg, KY
Population 2,226

Hodgenville, KY
Population 3,221

Scottsville, KY
Population 4,489

Columbia, KY
Population 4,748

Leitchfield, KY
Population 6,789

Campbellsville, KY
Population 11,370

Population over time in Glasgow

Year	Population	% Change
2020	14,394	0.2%
2019	14,370	0.4%
2018	14,318	-0.1%
2017	14,338	0.8%
2016	14,224	0.5%
2015	14,152	0.2%
2014	14,122	0.7%
2013	14,026	0.3%
2012	13,991	0.5%
2011	13,924	-

Race / Ethnicity in Glasgow

White

82.8% (11,920)

African American

7.0% (1,013)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.5% (65)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (54)

Two Or More

4.2% (600)

Hispanic

5.2% (742)

Race	Glasgow	KY	USA
White	82.8%	84.1%	60.1%
African American	7.0%	8.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.5%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.2%	3.8%	18.2%

Gender in Glasgow

Female

55.7% (8,017)

Male

44.3% (6,377)

Gender	Glasgow	KY	USA
Female	55.7%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	44.3%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Glasgow for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

10.0% (1,439)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (1,007)

High School / GED

41.0% (5,901)

Some College

17.0% (2,446)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (1,007)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (1,583)

Master's Degree

4.0% (575)

Professional Degree

2.0% (287)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (143)

Education	Glasgow	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	10.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	41.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Glasgow, Kentucky

Less than $10,000

10.1% (145,722)

$10,000 to $14,999

11.5% (165,232)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.0% (173,421)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.4% (207,383)

$35,000 to $49,999

18.6% (267,599)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.0% (216,054)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.2% (104,053)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.3% (104,775)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.8% (25,531)

$200,000 or more

2.1% (29,626)

Income	Glasgow	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	10.1%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	11.5%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.0%	10.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.4%	10.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	18.6%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.0%	18.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.2%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.3%	13.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.8%	4.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.1%	4.2%	8.3%