Glenwood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 5,136 people and two associated neighborhoods, Glenwood is the 93rd largest community in Iowa.

Glenwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Glenwood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Glenwood, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

The citizens of Glenwood are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.41% of adults in Glenwood having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Glenwood in 2018 was $39,371, which is wealthy relative to Iowa, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $157,484 for a family of four. However, Glenwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Glenwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Glenwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Glenwood include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Glenwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.