Glasgow, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 13,130 (Urban population: 12,108 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,022 (38 farm, 984 nonfarm))

Glasgow, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,156 (5,599 occupied: 3,234 owner occupied, 2,365 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	29%

Housing density: 417 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $81,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $245

Median gross rent in Glasgow, KY in 2000: $386

Housing units in Glasgow with a mortgage: 1,635 (97 second mortgage, 306 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,342

Household type by relationship

Households: 12,501

In family households: 10,217 (2,612 male householders, 958 female householders)
2,716 spouses, 3,361 children (3,057 natural, 111 adopted, 193 stepchildren), 151 grandchildren, 87 brothers or sisters, 80 parents, 53 other relatives, 199 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,284 (721 male householders (594 living alone)), 1,320 female householders (1,273 living alone)), 243 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 629 (600 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,894 2-persons, 789 3-persons, 559 4-persons, 236 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,867 1-person, 116 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 3 6-persons.

1,735 married couples with children.
862 single-parent households (121 men, 741 women).

97.0% of residents of Glasgow speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 266 (2.0%)
(45.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Glasgow, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 11
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 195
5 rooms: 782
6 rooms: 750
7 rooms: 665
8 rooms: 379
9 or more rooms: 452

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Glasgow, Kentucky:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 113
3 rooms: 373
4 rooms: 802
5 rooms: 591
6 rooms: 261
7 rooms: 141
8 rooms: 53
9 or more rooms: 20

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 130
1995 to 1998: 351
1990 to 1994: 277
1980 to 1989: 724
1970 to 1979: 1,443
1960 to 1969: 1,047
1950 to 1959: 1,083
1940 to 1949: 542
1939 or earlier: 559

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Glasgow:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 19
2 bedrooms: 561
3 bedrooms: 1,864
4 bedrooms: 593
5 or more bedrooms: 197

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Glasgow:

no bedroom: 40
1 bedroom: 522
2 bedrooms: 1,115
3 bedrooms: 523
4 bedrooms: 143
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Glasgow in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 214
1 vehicle: 921
2 vehicles: 1,530
3 vehicles: 456
4 vehicles: 82
5 or more vehicles: 31

Cars and other vehicles available in Glasgow in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 500
1 vehicle: 1,147
2 vehicles: 579
3 vehicles: 117
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 15

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Glasgow, KY:

Less than $10,000: 12
$10,000 to $14,999: 18
$15,000 to $19,999: 25
$20,000 to $24,999: 34
$25,000 to $29,999: 100
$30,000 to $34,999: 86
$35,000 to $39,999: 78
$40,000 to $49,999: 207
$50,000 to $59,999: 376
$60,000 to $69,999: 301
$70,000 to $79,999: 267
$80,000 to $89,999: 395
$90,000 to $99,999: 321
$100,000 to $124,999: 217
$125,000 to $149,999: 153
$150,000 to $174,999: 139
$175,000 to $199,999: 57
$200,000 to $249,999: 63
$250,000 to $299,999: 40
$300,000 to $399,999: 51
$400,000 to $499,999: 24
$500,000 to $749,999: 13
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Glasgow:

Less than $100: 191
$100 to $149: 149
$150 to $199: 183
$200 to $249: 209
$250 to $299: 305
$300 to $349: 442
$350 to $399: 371
$400 to $449: 198
$450 to $499: 64
$500 to $549: 44
$550 to $599: 8
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 11
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 6
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 5
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 172

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 128
1990 to 1994: 30
1985 to 1989: 22
1980 to 1984: 15
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 24
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 41

Glasgow, KY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.1%
Number of people working at home: 150 (2.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 406
5 to 9 minutes: 1583
10 to 14 minutes: 1405
15 to 19 minutes: 570
20 to 24 minutes: 348
25 to 29 minutes: 148
30 to 34 minutes: 264
35 to 39 minutes: 45
40 to 44 minutes: 85
45 to 59 minutes: 205
60 to 89 minutes: 95
90 or more minutes: 41

Glasgow mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,335 (81%)
Carpooled: 761 (14%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Walked: 42 (1%)
Other means: 50 (1%)
Worked at home: 150 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 970
$10,000 to $14,999: 661
$15,000 to $19,999: 545
$20,000 to $24,999: 417
$25,000 to $29,999: 372
$30,000 to $34,999: 326
$35,000 to $39,999: 367
$40,000 to $44,999: 323
$45,000 to $49,999: 253
$50,000 to $59,999: 318
$60,000 to $74,999: 429
$75,000 to $99,999: 338
$100,000 to $124,999: 66
$125,000 to $149,999: 69
$150,000 to $199,999: 47
$200,000 or more: 110

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 3268
Other groups: 1839
English: 1227
German: 536
Irish: 410
Scotch-Irish: 198
Scottish: 171
French (except Basque): 145
Italian: 142
European: 79
French Canadian: 52
Dutch: 48
Welsh: 41
Hungarian: 38
Norwegian: 36
Subsaharan African:: 28
Nigerian: 28
Danish: 19
Polish: 18
Greek: 15
British: 12
Swedish: 10
Swiss: 7
Scandinavian: 6
Serbian: 6
Ukrainian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (26%)
Japan (13%)
Taiwan (10%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
Nigeria (8%)
Philippines (8%)
Canada (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 10492
Northeast: 174
Midwest: 1085
South: 929
West: 177

51% of Glasgow residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 127
Nursery to 4th grade: 52
5th and 6th grade: 112
7th and 8th grade: 298
9th grade: 163
10th grade: 195
11th grade: 101
12th grade, no diploma: 101
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,481
Less than 1 year of college: 142
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 341
Associate degree: 128
Bachelor's degree: 448
Master's degree: 128
Professional school degree: 115
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 105
Nursery to 4th grade: 85
5th and 6th grade: 152
7th and 8th grade: 620
9th grade: 309
10th grade: 199
11th grade: 159
12th grade, no diploma: 191
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,775
Less than 1 year of college: 357
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 374
Associate degree: 252
Bachelor's degree: 368
Master's degree: 232
Professional school degree: 65
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.7%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,639
Black householders: $21,694
Asian householders: $36,776
Some other race householders: $21,250
Two or more races householders: $39,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,500

Glasgow household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Glasgow household income for Black or African American householders

Glasgow household income for Asian householders

Glasgow household income for some other race householders

Glasgow household income for two or more races householders

Glasgow household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Glasgow marital status for males

Glasgow marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $80,400
Black or African American householders: $67,000
Asian householders: $95,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,340
One, attached: 119
Two: 629
3 or 4: 356
5 to 9: 279
10 to 19: 139
20 to 49: 51
50 or more: 62
Mobile homes: 181

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Glasgow:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (80%)
Electricity (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (35%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 33

Here:	2.3%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19

Here:	3.3%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39

Here:	15.3%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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