Glasgow is a city in Barren County, Kentucky, home to about 15,197 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42141.
Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Glasgow; also Hiseville
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)73 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN74 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL348 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Glasgow; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Glasgow had 15,014 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Barren County grew from 23,197 residents in 1900 to 44,485 in 2020.
Barren County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 54.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glasgow, KY weather station (about a mile away).
12,882 jobs at 853 businesses in Barren County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
373 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glasgow.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 47 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 64 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 97 |
| Mental health providers | 111 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 27 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1799.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Barren County, Glasgow Independent, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Elementary SchoolGlasgow | Pre-K–6 | 347 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Glasgow Preschool AcademyGlasgow | Pre-K | 179 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Highland Elementary SchoolGlasgow | Pre-K–5 | 618 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Hiseville Elementary SchoolGlasgow | Pre-K–6 | 322 | Public | 9.5 mi |
| North Jackson ElementaryGlasgow | Pre-K–6 | 537 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Red Cross Elementary SchoolGlasgow | Pre-K–6 | 679 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| South Green Elementary SchoolGlasgow | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Temple Hill Elementary SchoolGlasgow | Pre-K–6 | 266 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| BavelGlasgow | 1–12 | 227 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Glasgow Middle SchoolGlasgow | 6–8 | 545 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Happy Valley Learning CenterGlasgow | 6–12 | 10 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Success AcademyGlasgow | 6–12 | 64 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Barren County Middle SchoolGlasgow | 7–8 | 649 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Barren County Area Technology CenterGlasgow | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.8 mi |
| Barren County High SchoolGlasgow | 9–12 | 1,220 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Glasgow High SchoolGlasgow | 9–12 | 608 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Bowling Green Technical - GlasgowGlasgow | Ungraded | — | Career and Technical | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hiseville.
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