Glasgow is a home rule-class city in Barren County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. Glasgow is the principal city of the Glasgow micropolitan area, which comprises Barren and Metcalfe counties. The population was 15,014 at the 2020 U.S. census.
The city is well known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by The Progressive Farmer magazine.
| Ethnicity | Glasgow | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Glasgow | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 10.1% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 11.5% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 14.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Glasgow | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 10% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 41% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 17% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |