Living in Glasco, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glasco · Census data 2020–2024
Glasco has 388 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $54,583 (27% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $52,000, the median rent is $756/month.
Glasco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glasco at a glance
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 58State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $52,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Glasco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Glasco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glasco the median home value is $52,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Glasco median household income
The median household income in Glasco is $54,583 and the income per person is $27,975. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Glasco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 245
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 35.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.27
35.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Glasco has many vacation and second homes.
Glasco demographics
- Population
- 388
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 39.9%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 19.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glasco ›
Education in Glasco
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Glasco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glasco
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 40.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 28.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Glasco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasco | 388 | $54,583 | $52,000 | $756 |
| Simpson | 154 | $63,047 | $27,500 | — |
| Delphos | 320 | $58,824 | $63,200 | $641 |
| Beloit | 3,029 | $52,114 | $125,600 | $643 |
| Jamestown | 174 | $71,458 | $55,000 | — |
| Concordia | 5,015 | $51,138 | $102,600 | $808 |
| Minneapolis | 2,043 | $57,702 | $143,800 | $690 |
| Miltonvale | 474 | $52,026 | $50,000 | $692 |
| Randall | 184 | $29,826 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Glasco, KS?
The median household income in Glasco is $54,583, 27% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glasco?
The median home value in Glasco is $52,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Glasco?
The median gross rent in Glasco is $756 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Glasco, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Glasco?
The median age in Glasco is 58 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Glasco?
The average commute to work in Glasco is 19 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glasco?
The unemployment rate in Glasco is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glasco?
11.8% of adults in Glasco have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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