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Guthrie Center

Iowa · 1,583 residents (2025 est.) · 2.379 sq mi
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Guthrie Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,116. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,689
+1%since 2000
from 1,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
710 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−18%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Guthrie Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,116
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,244
+100%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−8%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,635)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,489)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(107)
Asian1.6%(27)
Other3.4%(58)
Diversity Score27.2%(459)
Diversity Score
27
+661%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guthrie Center, Iowa?

Guthrie Center, Iowa has about 1,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guthrie Center, Iowa?

The typical household in Guthrie Center, Iowa earns about $71,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guthrie Center, Iowa expensive?

In Guthrie Center, Iowa, the median home is worth about $123,800, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Guthrie Center, Iowa?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Guthrie Center, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guthrie Center, Iowa?

About 14.8% of people in Guthrie Center, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guthrie Center, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Guthrie Center, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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