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GlenwoodDemographics & People

Glenwood is home to 429 people, in 160 households. Population grew 6.5% from 403 (2022) to 429 (2024). Median age 47.1 years. (4.7y older than Rush County; 9.1y older than Indiana). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 76% of households are family-led. County is losing 285 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 26% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population grew 6.5% from 403 (2022) to 429 (2024) — about 10.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~457 (extrapolated at 3.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 496.

Census data vintage2024
County Population23,398 people
Annual growth rate · Population change6.5%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)403
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)429
Annual growth rate · Population growingYes
Annual growth rate · Trend categorybooming
Population429 people (vs Indiana 51,043)
Population Estimate496

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 47.1y is 8.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age47.1 years (vs Indiana 36.0y)
Age Summary · Children Pct23.3%
Age Summary · Characterestablished
Age Summary · Total Pop429
Age Summary · Under 18100
Age Summary · 18 To 3456.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 64171
Age Summary · 65 Plus102
Median age47.1 years (vs Indiana 36.0y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 429 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.

Diversity Index · Diversity labelrelatively homogeneous
Diversity Index · Groups counted1
Diversity Index · Largest group share100.0%
White (non-Hispanic) population99.8% (vs Indiana 74.1%)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (6)

(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
Polish
(unnamed)
Italian

Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001

Households & Family Composition

160 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 119 families, 22% are married couples with children.

Family households121 households (vs Indiana 11,890)
Households that are families75.6% (vs Indiana 57.7%)
Total households160 households (vs Indiana 21,552)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 14.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 285 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Migration · People moving in (annual)20,212
Migration · People moving out (annual)20,497
Migration · Net migration (in − out)-285

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips18041
County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips18
County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips041
County Cdc Birth Rate · CountyFayette
County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate40.7 per 1,000
County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci34.20
County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci48.10
County Cdc Mortality · Fips18041
County Cdc Mortality · CountyFayette County
County Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralMicropolitan
County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023833

Sources: CDC NCHS Vital Statistics · CDC WONDER