Glenwood is a city located in Mills County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,358. It is the county seat of Mills County.
Glenwood is located at 41°2'44" North, 95°44'33" West (41.045581, -95.742371).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.7 km2 (2.6 mi2). 6.7 km2 (2.6 mi2) of it is land and 0.38% is water.
Located in a hollow of the loess hills along the banks of Keg Creek, Glenwood was originally founded by Mormons in the late 1840's as Coonsville. The town was the scene of anti-mormon mob violence and was renamed Glenwood after the bulk of Mormons left for Utah. At the end of the Civil War an Iowa Veteran's Orphans Home was located here where evangelist Billy Sunday spent time as a child. In the 1870's the Orphan's Home became the Iowa Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children which is now known as the Glenwood Resource Center. In the late 19th century Glenwood was widely known as Iowa's center of apple production and during the mid-20th century was a meat-packing center. Perhaps the most famous Glenwood natives were Beulah Botts, one of the many actresses who portrayed Aunt Jemima for promotional purposes, and historian Donald Jackson whose 1942 fictional book "archer pilgrim" was based on his experiences growing up outside of town.
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,358 people, 1,863 households, and 1,276 families residing in the city. The population density is 798.7/km2 (2,067.7/mi2). There are 1,946 housing units at an average density of 290.1/km2 (751.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 97.26% White, 0.62% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,863 households out of which 36.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% are married couples living together, 12.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 27.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.09.
Population spread: 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,682, and the median income for a family is $46,555. Males have a median income of $29,918 versus $24,368 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,790. 9.5% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Source:
GlenwoodIowa.com
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