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Guthrie Center

County:
Guthrie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.379
State:
Iowa

Guthrie Center is a city located in Guthrie County, Iowa. Guthrie Center has a 2026 population of 1,577. It is also the county seat of Guthrie County. Guthrie Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,583 in 2020.

The median household income in Guthrie Center is $71,116 with a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median age in Guthrie Center is 35 years: 34.3 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
663
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Guthrie Center Population

Guthrie Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,577-1-0.06%
20251,578-1-0.06%
20241,579-8-0.5%
20231,58790.57%
20221,57850.32%
20211,573-10-0.63%
20201,583-5-0.31%
20191,495-1-0.07%
20181,49630.2%
20171,493-9-0.6%
20161,502-3-0.2%
20151,505-5-0.33%
20141,510-5-0.33%
20131,515-15-0.98%
20121,530-13-0.84%
20111,543-26-1.66%
20101,555-4-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 34.3 years

Guthrie Center Adults

There are 1,252 adults, (323 of whom are seniors) in Guthrie Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 810 (48%)
Male: 879 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Guthrie Center includes 89.4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51089.4%
Two or more races1176.93%
Asian271.6%
Other race231.36%
Black or African American80.47%
Native American40.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races603.55%
Other race231.36%
White211.24%
Native American30.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,48988.16%
Two or more races573.37%
Asian271.6%
Black or African American80.47%
Native American10.06%

Guthrie Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Guthrie Center 's average per capita income is $45,679. Household income levels show a median of $71,116. The poverty rate stands at 14.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,333-
Families$84,750$91,043
Households$71,116$81,654
Non Families$49,286$61,527

$45,679

Average Income

$71,116

Median Household Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)