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Guthrie Center

Iowa · 1,569 residents · 2.379 sq mi
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Guthrie Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,342. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,200. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,569
−6%since 2000
from 1,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
660 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.9
+5%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Guthrie Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,342
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,600
+18%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,492)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(56)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score10.4%(162)
Diversity Score
10
+190%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+13%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guthrie Center, Iowa?

Guthrie Center, Iowa has about 1,569 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guthrie Center, Iowa earns about $34,342 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Guthrie Center, Iowa?

About 14.9% 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 13.8% of people in Guthrie Center, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guthrie Center, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Guthrie Center, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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