Glenwood is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,352 people and two associated neighborhoods, Glenwood is the 250th largest community in Illinois.
Also of interest is that Glenwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Glenwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.96% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
One downside of living in Glenwood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.49 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 education level of Glenwood citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.05% of adults in Glenwood have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Glenwood in 2022 was $32,019, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,076 for a family of four. However, Glenwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Glenwood is an extremely 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, German, Italian, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Glenwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.