Guthrie Center is a city located in Guthrie County Iowa. Guthrie Center has a 2024 population of 1,564. It is also the county seat of Guthrie County. Guthrie Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,584 in 2020.
The average household income in Guthrie Center is $78,492 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Guthrie Center is 35.9 years, 34.2 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Guthrie Center was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 675 | 2.27 | 75 | 25 |
Married | 300 | 2.95 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
Non Family | 250 | 1.26 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
Female | 68 | 2.97 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
Male | 57 | 2.3 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
75.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.24% of Guthrie Center residents speak only English, while 4.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.
rate
16.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.47%
Male Poverty Rate
17.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Guthrie Center is Native, with 83.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Guthrie Center is Multiple, with 5.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
31.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.75%
Born in Guthrie Center
95.33%
Native Born
4.67%
Foreign Born
3.68%
Non Citizen
1%
Naturalized
95.33% of Guthrie Center residents were born in the United States, with 79.75% having been born in Iowa. 3.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 1,539 | -5 | -0.32% |
2028 | 1,544 | -5 | -0.32% |
2027 | 1,549 | -5 | -0.32% |
2026 | 1,554 | -5 | -0.32% |
2025 | 1,559 | -5 | -0.32% |
2024 | 1,564 | -5 | -0.32% |
2023 | 1,569 | -5 | -0.32% |
2022 | 1,574 | 1 | 0.06% |
2021 | 1,573 | -11 | -0.69% |
2020 | 1,584 | 89 | 5.95% |
2019 | 1,495 | -1 | -0.07% |
2018 | 1,496 | 3 | 0.2% |
2017 | 1,493 | -9 | -0.6% |
2016 | 1,502 | -3 | -0.2% |
2015 | 1,505 | -5 | -0.33% |
2014 | 1,510 | -5 | -0.33% |
2013 | 1,515 | -15 | -0.98% |
2012 | 1,530 | -13 | -0.84% |
2011 | 1,543 | -12 | -0.77% |
2010 | 1,555 | 0 | 0% |