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Glasgow Township, MN

Township in Wabasha County, MN, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

227
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.5
years ∙ half population younger than 52.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
4.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Glasgow Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Wabasha County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.327981° N, 92.132806° W
DMS44° 19′ 40.73″ N, 92° 07′ 58.10″ W

Population Density & area

6.49/sq mi (2.51/km²)
Total Area
35.7 sq mi (92.3 km²)
Land Area
35 sq mi (90.6 km²) · 98.1%
Water Area
0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) · 1.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52% male
Male 52%
Female 48%
males per 100 females
Glasgow Township 108.3
Wabasha County 100.2
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Glasgow Township 0%
Wabasha County 1.8%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.5
years ∙ half population younger than 52.5, half older
Glasgow Township
52.5
Wabasha County
45.2
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
73.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Glasgow Township 73.3
Wabasha County 82.4
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.5% 21.8% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 57.7% 54.9% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 27.8% 23.3% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 73.3 82.4 67.1
Child dependency ratio 25.2 39.8 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 48.1 42.6 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
97.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
4.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Glasgow Township 4.3%
Wabasha County 12.8%
Minnesota 41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Glasgow Township population
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% 3.4% 6.4%
Mexican 2.2% 1.7% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.8% 96.6% 93.6%
One race 97.8% 94.8% 89.1%
White 97.8% 93.3% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 0.4% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.7% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 1.8% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

83.5% family
Family 83.5%
Non family 16.5%
% family households
Glasgow Township 83.5%
Wabasha County 68%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.49
persons per household
Glasgow Township
2.49
Wabasha County
2.32
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Glasgow Township population
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Total households 91 9,156 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.49 2.32 2.43
Family households 76 6,230 1,438,404
Average family size 2.74 2.83 3.04
Married couple family 71 5,354 1,129,003
Other families 5 876 309,401
Male householder 1 268 102,922
Female householder 4 608 206,479
Non-family households 15 2,926 869,551
One-person households 13 2,549 686,475
Male householder 11 1,286 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 6 524 97,557
Female householder 2 1,263 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 1 802 186,557
Other living arrangements 2 377 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

100
housing units
Glasgow Township 100
Wabasha County 10,291
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

91% occupied
Occupied 91%
Vacant 9%
vacancy rate
Glasgow Township 9%
Wabasha County 11%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93%
Single family houses
Single family houses
93%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
1%

Median Year Built

1986
Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
16%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
60%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.2 6.6 6.1
1–3 rooms 5% 10.9% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 33% 38.3% 41.4%
7+ rooms 62% 51% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1% 1.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 2% 6.2% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 12% 24.4% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 59% 38.5% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 26% 29.2% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1986 1977 1979
Total housing units 100 10,291 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.6% owners
Renter-occupied 4.4%
Owner-occupied 95.6%
homeownership rate
Glasgow Township 95.6%
Wabasha County 83.3%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.53
Owner-occupied
1.75
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Glasgow Township 2.53
Wabasha County 2.47
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Total occupied units 91 9,156 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 4.4% 17.5% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 36.3% 35.5% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 18.7% 19% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 40.7% 28.1% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.7% 97.7% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 2.2% 1.5% 1.5%
1.51 or more 1.1% 0.8% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.2% 5.2% 6.7%
1 vehicle 8.8% 23.8% 30.8%
2 vehicles 49.5% 37.6% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 39.6% 33.4% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 70.3% 80.1% 75.9%
Electricity 17.6% 12.9% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.7% 1.3%
All other fuels 11% 5.6% 2.5%
No fuel used 1.1% 0.7% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.4% 0.7%
No telephone service available 2.2% 1.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$335,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Glasgow Township
$335,200
Wabasha County
$264,400
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

52.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
52.5%
Owners without a mortgage
2.1%
Renters
100%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $335,200 $264,400 $329,300
Under $100,000 8% 7.7% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 3.4% 21.5% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 20.7% 29.7% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 58.6% 29.5% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 6.9% 9.9% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 2.3% 1.7% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 46% 56.8% 64%
Without a mortgage 54% 43.2% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,100 $1,763 $1,947
Without a mortgage $829 $623 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $830 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

37.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Glasgow Township 37.1%
Wabasha County 26.5%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Glasgow Township 2.4%
Wabasha County 4.9%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

42
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
11.9%
K–12
54.8%
College / Undergraduate
33.3%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

58.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Glasgow Township
58.3%
Wabasha County
26.7%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 42 4,473 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 11.9% 8.4% 6.2%
K–12 54.8% 75.6% 69.9%
Kindergarten 7.1% 5.5% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 26.2% 21.4% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 9.5% 23.4% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 11.9% 25.4% 22.4%
College or graduate school 33.3% 16% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 33.3% 11.8% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 4.2% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 58.3% 26.7% 39.1%
School type
Public school 97.6% 90.1% 83.3%
Private school 2.4% 9.9% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

170
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.4%
HS graduate
31.2%
Some college no degree
15.9%
Associates degree
13.5%
Bachelors degree
30.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Glasgow Township due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
50% · 50%
HS graduate
64.2% · 35.8%
Some college no degree
74.1% · 25.9%
Associates degree
30.4% · 69.6%
Bachelors degree
40.4% · 59.6%
Graduate or professional degree
27.3% · 72.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Population (25+) 170 15,546 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.4% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.4% 2.5% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 31.2% 32.9% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 15.9% 21.6% 19.5%
Associate's degree 13.5% 14.1% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 37.1% 26.5% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 30.6% 17.7% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 6.5% 8.9% 13.8%
High School or higher 97.6% 95.1% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,192
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$62,917
Some college or associates
$34,688
Bachelors degree
$85,096
Graduate or professional degree
$52,500

Poverty Rate

1.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Glasgow Township Wabasha County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $60,192 $53,059 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $12,813 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $62,917 $44,372 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $34,688 $51,104 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $85,096 $69,315 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $52,500 $82,594 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 31.1% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 9.4% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 7.2% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.6% 1.9% 3.2%
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