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Guthrie County, Iowa

County

Population: 10,646 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Guthrie County

What is the median household income in Guthrie County?
The median household income in Guthrie County is $79,981 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Guthrie County?
The poverty rate in Guthrie County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Guthrie County?
$163,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Guthrie County?
The median gross rent in Guthrie County is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Guthrie County residents have a college degree?
24.3% of adults in Guthrie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,646
Median Income
$79,981
Median Home Value
$163,900
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,820 (+30.8%) Home Value: +$46,000 (+39%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+28.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+22.7%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+10%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,646
Median Age 46.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 0.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.8% Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,981 ±$7,725
+$6,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income $100,774
Median Family Income $96,548
Poverty Rate 6.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
8.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,782
Owner-Occupied 83.5%
Renter-Occupied 16.5%
Vacancy Rate 20.7%
Median Home Value $163,900
-$32,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
40.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.5%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
5.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 23.1%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.7%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Finance
10.1%
Retail
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
9.2%
Agriculture
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
11.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.9 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.7%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,587
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 23.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 26.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.2%
Europe
22.1%
Asia
20.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.6%
Uninsured 3.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Guthrie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Polk County 72 140
Dallas County 54 107
Other flows - Midwest 26 48
Other flows - West 26 48
Adair County 21 32