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%). Glade Spring is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Glade Spring’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Glade Spring is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.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.
