Moving to Glasgow, Kentucky

About Glasgow, Kentucky
Glasgow

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.

Gender
Gender Glasgow Kentucky Country
Female 55.7% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 44.3% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Glasgow Kentucky Country
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% 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% 18% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.2% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.3% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.8% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.1% 4.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Glasgow Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 10% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 41% 33% 27.0%
Other College 17% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Glasgow Kentucky Country
White 82.8% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 7% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.2% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity