Glade Spring is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,367 people and two associated neighborhoods, Glade Spring is the 257th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns, Glade Spring isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Glade Spring are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Glade Spring is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Glade Spring who work in management occupations (14.18%), teaching (10.28%), and sales jobs (8.98%). Because of many things, Glade Spring is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Glade Spring a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Glade Spring has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Glade Spring’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Glade Spring doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Glade Spring is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.05% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Glade Spring in 2022 was $23,995, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,980 for a family of four. However, Glade Spring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Glade Spring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Glade Spring residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Glade Spring include English, Irish, Scots-Irish, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Glade Spring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Spanish.
