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 1,576. It is also the county seat of .Guthrie Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,425	88.9%
Two or more races	106	6.61%
Asian	40	2.5%
Other race	21	1.31%
Black or African American	7	0.44%
Native American	4	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Guthrie Center Marital Status

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