Glen Dale
- Population
- 1,517
- Median household income
- $87,955
- Median home value
- $200,500
-2.0%’19–’23
+49.2%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
Located in Marshall County, West Virginia, Glen Dale is a community with a population of 1,517. The median household income of $87,955 is above the Marshall County median ($60,329).
Between 2019 and 2023, Glen Dale's population declined 2.0% from 1,548 to 1,517, while its median home value rose 32.2% from $151,700 to $200,500.
The median gross rent is $907. 39.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,517
- Median age
- 50.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,955
- Median home value
- $200,500
- Median gross rent
- $907
- Housing units
- 765
- Homeownership rate
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5481,517
$58,942$87,955
$151,700$200,500
$681$907
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,548 | $58,942 | $151,700 | $681 |
| 2020 | 1,531 | $64,779 | $168,400 | $700 |
| 2021 | 1,674 | $77,530 | $180,100 | $822 |
| 2022 | 1,614 | $80,917 | $206,900 | $827 |
| 2023 | 1,517 | $87,955 | $200,500 | $907 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 3417.8%
35 to 446.2%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6420.4%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 47 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 201 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 50 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 270 | 17.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 94 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 154 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 310 | 20.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 251 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 140 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,443 | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate31.8%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree22.6%
Graduate or professional degree17.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 47 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 388 | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 301 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 276 | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 207 | 17.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone85.6%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 581 | 85.6% |
| Carpooled | 43 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 33 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 14 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 241 | 37.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 231 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 128 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 21 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.07
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (124 of 1,492)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 454 | 62.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 278 | 38.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 732 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 33 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 623 | 85.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 109 | 14.9% |
1-unit, detached89.9%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 688 | 89.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 35 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 29 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 0.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5431492
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9464, -80.7554
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