One downside of living in Glenwood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.04 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though Glenwood is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The population of Glenwood is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.91% of adults in Glenwood have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Glenwood in 2022 was $33,180, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,720 for a family of four. However, Glenwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Glenwood is a very ethnically-diverse village. 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 Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Glenwood include Irish, Polish, Italian, German, and African.
The most common language spoken in Glenwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
