Glasgow, Missouri
Glasgow: Town in Missouri
About
Glasgow is a town located in the county of Howard in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,103 and a population density of 300 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,084 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Glasgow
| Population : | 1,084 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Howard County |
| Postal code : | 65254 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 660 |
| Area : | 3.67 km2 |
| Altitude : | 673 feet / 205 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 15:28:01 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 295 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Glasgow is located at 39°13'38"N 92°50'48"W (39.2272500, -92.8465800).
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- Official Website
Official website of Glasgow
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Glasgow decreased by 1.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,103 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,110 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,104 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,113 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,102 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,102 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,088 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,091 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,089 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,084 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,084 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 15,434 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,248 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,574 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,431 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
| White only, percent : | 79.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 11.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 78.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 715 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.5% |
Glasgow zip code is 65254.
County name: Howard, County
fips: 29089
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $139,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,166 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $464 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $787 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,139 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.15 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,489 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 355,177 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 605,386 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $44,115 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $32,193 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,628 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 31.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,419 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 806 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 331 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 39 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,229 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 88 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,158 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,039.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.92 |
People born in Glasgow (5)
People born in Glasgow, including jazz pianist, organist, and arranger Wild Bill Davis, baseball pitcher John Donaldson, basketball player Lawrence Butler, .
List
- Harry H. Vaughan (U.S. Army Reserve general, Aide to the President of the United States (from 1945 to 1953)) he was born in 26/11/1893
- Anna Lee Dey Stacey (American painter) she was born in 01/01/1865
Schools in Glasgow
College & universities near Glasgow, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176947 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Fayette (MO) | 65248-1198 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Glasgow, MO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SED | Sedalia | 100 block of Main Street, through parking lot | RAIL |
| JEF | Jefferson City | 101 Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| WAR | Warrensburg | 100 South Holden St. | RAIL |
| LAP | La Plata | 535 N. Owensby St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Glasgow
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Post Office | Glasgow (MO) | 65254 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Glasgow , Kentucky city in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 14,411 people.
- Glasgow , Montana town in Montana with a population of 3,315 people.
- Glasgow , Virginia town in Virginia with a population of 1,107 people.
- Glasgow , West Virginia town in West Virginia, United States with a population of 823 people.
- Glasgow , Illinois village in Scott County, Illinois, United States with a population of 133 people.
- Glasgow , Pennsylvania town in Pennsylvania with a population of 58 people.
Other cities in Howard County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Howard County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 2,682 | City in Howard County, Missouri |
| New Franklin | 1,057 | City in Howard County, Missouri, United States |
| Armstrong | 276 | City in Howard County, Missouri |
| Franklin | 93 | City in Howard County, Missouri, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Glasgow distances to largest Missouri cities
