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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$117,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Guthrie Center city?
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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?
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19.4% of adults in Guthrie Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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