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Guernsey

Iowa · 61 residents (2025 est.) · 0.562 sq mi
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Guernsey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,833. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 20 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $73,300. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50
−29%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+57%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43516068761990201020202024Guernsey
202450
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,833
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,466
+258%since 2000
from $17,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+5%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade32.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−48%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.6%(5)
Diversity Score
10
−8%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.0 min
+139%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−56.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guernsey, Iowa?

Guernsey, Iowa has about 50 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guernsey, Iowa?

The typical household in Guernsey, Iowa earns about $70,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guernsey, Iowa expensive?

In Guernsey, Iowa, the median home is worth about $73,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Guernsey, Iowa?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Guernsey, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guernsey, Iowa?

About 2.0% of people in Guernsey, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guernsey, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Guernsey, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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