Glenwood, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,239 (Urban population: 5,195 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 44 (all nonfarm))

Glenwood, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,864 (1,776 occupied: 1,190 owner occupied, 586 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	28%

Housing density: 719 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $49,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $395

Median gross rent in Glenwood, IA in 2000: $462

Housing units in Glenwood with a mortgage: 780 (132 second mortgage, 83 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 344

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,613

In family households: 3,941 (865 male householders, 353 female householders)
902 spouses, 1,545 children (1,313 natural, 69 adopted, 163 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 7 other relatives, 141 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 672 (208 male householders (176 living alone)), 369 female householders (328 living alone)), 95 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 626 (473 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 461 2-persons, 310 3-persons, 251 4-persons, 141 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 504 1-person, 66 2-persons, 7 4-persons.

918 married couples with children.
357 single-parent households (49 men, 308 women).

98.9% of residents of Glenwood speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 28 (0.5%)
(28.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Glenwood, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 160
5 rooms: 247
6 rooms: 266
7 rooms: 249
8 rooms: 132
9 or more rooms: 119

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Glenwood, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 24
3 rooms: 203
4 rooms: 159
5 rooms: 100
6 rooms: 19
7 rooms: 32
8 rooms: 23
9 or more rooms: 26

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 29
1995 to 1998: 100
1990 to 1994: 98
1980 to 1989: 95
1970 to 1979: 468
1960 to 1969: 294
1950 to 1959: 176
1940 to 1949: 141
1939 or earlier: 463

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Glenwood:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 19
2 bedrooms: 221
3 bedrooms: 710
4 bedrooms: 186
5 or more bedrooms: 54

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Glenwood:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 243
2 bedrooms: 208
3 bedrooms: 92
4 bedrooms: 33
5 or more bedrooms: 10

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

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 254
2 vehicles: 595
3 vehicles: 246
4 vehicles: 49
5 or more vehicles: 14

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

no vehicle: 89
1 vehicle: 284
2 vehicles: 162
3 vehicles: 37
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 8

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Glenwood, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $49,999: 29
$50,000 to $59,999: 62
$60,000 to $69,999: 79
$70,000 to $79,999: 139
$80,000 to $89,999: 198
$90,000 to $99,999: 158
$100,000 to $124,999: 219
$125,000 to $149,999: 111
$150,000 to $174,999: 60
$175,000 to $199,999: 28
$200,000 to $249,999: 16
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Glenwood:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 31
$200 to $249: 34
$250 to $299: 88
$300 to $349: 65
$350 to $399: 135
$400 to $449: 25
$450 to $499: 67
$500 to $549: 31
$550 to $599: 25
$600 to $649: 27
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 10
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 7
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 26

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 20
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Glenwood, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.6%
Number of people working at home: 47 (1.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 208
5 to 9 minutes: 861
10 to 14 minutes: 217
15 to 19 minutes: 83
20 to 24 minutes: 101
25 to 29 minutes: 172
30 to 34 minutes: 372
35 to 39 minutes: 58
40 to 44 minutes: 100
45 to 59 minutes: 169
60 to 89 minutes: 52
90 or more minutes: 23

Glenwood mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,049 (83%)
Carpooled: 294 (12%)
Walked: 43 (2%)
Other means: 30 (1%)
Worked at home: 47 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 138
$10,000 to $14,999: 102
$15,000 to $19,999: 114
$20,000 to $24,999: 176
$25,000 to $29,999: 128
$30,000 to $34,999: 120
$35,000 to $39,999: 127
$40,000 to $44,999: 125
$45,000 to $49,999: 154
$50,000 to $59,999: 195
$60,000 to $74,999: 220
$75,000 to $99,999: 111
$100,000 to $124,999: 54
$125,000 to $149,999: 14
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

German: 1116
English: 540
Irish: 430
United States or American: 274
Danish: 136
Swedish: 127
Dutch: 126
Other groups: 120
French (except Basque): 98
Norwegian: 87
Scotch-Irish: 71
Czech: 56
Russian: 35
Scottish: 34
French Canadian: 33
Italian: 31
Welsh: 25
Polish: 24
Portuguese: 9
Czechoslovakian: 8
European: 7
Lithuanian: 6
Pennsylvania German: 6

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

Russia (71%)
Poland (29%)

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

This state: 2993
Northeast: 56
Midwest: 1604
South: 161
West: 367

50% of Glenwood residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 49
Nursery to 4th grade: 68
5th and 6th grade: 26
7th and 8th grade: 52
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 52
11th grade: 78
12th grade, no diploma: 139
High school graduate (or equivalency): 457
Less than 1 year of college: 112
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 241
Associate degree: 70
Bachelor's degree: 176
Master's degree: 25
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 38
Nursery to 4th grade: 27
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 76
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 30
11th grade: 58
12th grade, no diploma: 116
High school graduate (or equivalency): 698
Less than 1 year of college: 151
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 184
Associate degree: 176
Bachelor's degree: 128
Master's degree: 48
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 11.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race 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: $39,725
Some other race householders: $46,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $19,750

Glenwood household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Glenwood household income for some other race householders

Glenwood household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Glenwood marital status for males

Glenwood marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $91,700
Some other race householders: $95,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,409
One, attached: 58
Two: 80
3 or 4: 109
5 to 9: 65
10 to 19: 60
20 to 49: 62
Mobile homes: 14
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $95,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Glenwood:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Electricity (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (14%)
Other fuel (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40

Here:	5.6%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21

Here:	6.2%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 82

Here:	35.7%
Iowa:	25.4%

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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