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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 2025 population of 1,578 . 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 -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,583 in 2020.

The average household income in Guthrie Center is $76,572 with a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median age in Guthrie Center is 36 years: 34.1 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 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

Demographics

The racial composition of Guthrie Center includes 88.9% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.9%)

Two or more races (6.61%)

Asian (2.5%)

Other race (1.31%)

Black or African American (0.44%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42588.9%
Two or more races1066.61%
Asian402.5%
Other race211.31%
Black or African American70.44%
Native American40.25%

Guthrie Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Guthrie Center's average per capita income is $41,595. Household income levels show a median of $67,679. The poverty rate stands at 15.5%.

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$89,766-
Families$76,071$84,185
Households$67,679$76,572
Non Families$44,018$57,930

$41,595

Average Income

$67,679

Median Household Income

15.5%

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)