Guthrie Center, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,603 Population 674/sq mi density
$67,679 Median Income $33,118 per capita
$117,100 Home Value $212,255 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,679 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,100 home value, $839/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,603
Census 2023
Population Density
674
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
36.0 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.5% US: 5.9%
Other 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.4%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,603
Population Year2023
Population Density674 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age36.0 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.9%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Asian2.5%

Language

English Only94.4%
Spanish4.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.4%
Veterans7.3%
Disability15.9%
Health Insurance92.0%
Uninsured8.0%
Broadband Access85.4%
Gini Coefficient0.427

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M