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Guthrie County

Iowa · 10,782 residents (2025 est.) · 590.604 sq mi
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Guthrie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,711. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,100. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,688
−6%since 2000
from 11,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+11%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,782 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Guthrie County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(517)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(653)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(629)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(674)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(483)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(1,019)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,216)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,281)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(1,625)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(1,523)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(829)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,711
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,495 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,480
+120%since 2000
from $19,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+2%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,100
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Guthrie County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,129)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(120)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(9,880)
Black0.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(331)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other3.4%(367)
Diversity Score
18
+122%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
+246%since 2020
from 3 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(207)
Nicaraguan0.2%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(23)
Asian Indian0.2%(20)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(27)
Samoan0.2%(26)
Fijian0.2%(24)
Ancestry
German29.9%(3,196)
Irish14.3%(1,531)
English11.6%(1,245)
American4.3%(456)
Danish3.8%(409)
Swedish3%(316)
Norwegian2.6%(274)
Dutch2.5%(264)
Italian2.1%(225)
Scottish1.1%(121)
French1%(105)
Polish0.7%(77)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(56)
Czech0.5%(51)
Swiss0.3%(33)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Russian0.2%(22)
Austrian0.2%(17)
British0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(15)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(1,019)
Married64.8%(2,877)
Widowed2.4%(107)
Divorced9.8%(436)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(781)
Married61.2%(2,724)
Widowed10.9%(486)
Divorced10.3%(459)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guthrie County, Iowa?

Guthrie County, Iowa has about 10,688 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Guthrie County, Iowa earns about $77,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guthrie County, Iowa expensive?

In Guthrie County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $180,100, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Guthrie County, Iowa?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Guthrie County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guthrie County, Iowa?

About 9.9% of people in Guthrie County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guthrie County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Guthrie County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 247 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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