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Guthrie Center

Iowa · 1,593 residents · 2.379 sq mi
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Guthrie Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,650. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,100. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,593
−4%since 2000
from 1,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
670 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.6
+4%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Guthrie Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,650
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,477
+77%since 2000
from $16,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,457)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(66)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score15.8%(251)
Diversity Score
16
+342%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guthrie Center, Iowa?

Guthrie Center, Iowa has about 1,593 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guthrie Center, Iowa earns about $51,650 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Guthrie Center, Iowa?

About 23.0% 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 13.3% 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 21 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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