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Guthrie Center city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,603 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Guthrie Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Guthrie Center city

What is the median household income in Guthrie Center city?
The median household income in Guthrie Center city is $67,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Guthrie Center city?
The poverty rate in Guthrie Center city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Guthrie Center city?
$117,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Guthrie Center city?
The median gross rent in Guthrie Center city is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Guthrie Center city residents have a college degree?
19.4% of adults in Guthrie Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,603
Median Income
$67,679
Median Home Value
$117,100
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,081 (+33.8%) Home Value: +$34,000 (+40.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+1.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+12.1%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-73.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,603
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.0% Black 0.4% Asian 2.5% Two or More 6.6% Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,679 ±$9,922
-$5,468 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,711
Median Family Income $76,071
Poverty Rate 11.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 762
Owner-Occupied 75.8%
Renter-Occupied 24.2%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $117,100
-$78,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
34.0%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
74.1%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
4.9%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
27.9%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.7%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 24.4%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%
Unemployment Rate 1.2%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 7.4%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Agriculture
5.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
18.3%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.4 min
Drove Alone 75.3%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 5.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 687
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.4%
Naturalized Citizen 23.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.3%
Asia
46.0%
Europe
5.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.4%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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