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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Guthrie County

Iowa · 10,935 residents · 590.604 sq mi
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Guthrie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,356. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,200. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,935
−4%vs 2000
vs 11,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,356
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,495 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,201
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,726 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$289
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
75.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
24.5% rent
1.3
−30%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(11,129)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(120)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(373)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(10,892)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(25)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.2%(25)
Diversity Score1.5%(169)
2
−53%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guthrie County, Iowa?

Guthrie County, Iowa has about 10,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Guthrie County, Iowa earns about $23,356 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 $30,200, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Guthrie County, Iowa?

About 9.9% 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 11.2% of people in Guthrie County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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