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Glidden is home to more than 1,256 people, here's a quick look at our workforce:

• Residents with high school degree: 80%
• Resident with bachelor or graduate's degree: 16.5%
• Married residents: 52%, never married: 30%, divorced: 6%
• Residents working in education, health, social services: 21%
• Residents working in retail: 12.8%
• Residents working in manufacturing: 12.6%
• Residents working in finance, insurance, real estate: 10%
• Median household income is $35,333 per year, median family income $48,026

(source: 2000 U.S. Census)

More Workforce Demographics
Glidden's population includes 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years.

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Workforce Training
Des Moines Area Community College provides businesses, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations with the training courses and other educational resources, which are tailored exactly for your business. 

These classes can be set-up just 7 miles away at the DMACC Carroll campus and funding assistance is available...click here to learn more