Glenwood is a somewhat small city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 5,250 people and two associated neighborhoods, Glenwood is the 93rd largest community in Iowa.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Glenwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.42% 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.

As is often the case in a small city, Glenwood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Glenwood is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.84% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Glenwood in 2022 was $39,995, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,980 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, Dutch, and Swedish.

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