Guthrie County, Iowa

Guthrie County, Iowa
County
Guthrie County Courthouse
Guthrie County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Guthrie County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Coordinates: 41°41′00″N 94°30′00″W / 41.683333333333°N 94.5°W / 41.683333333333; -94.5
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 15, 1851
SeatGuthrie Center
Largest cityGuthrie Center
Area
 • Total
593 sq mi (1,540 km2)
 • Land591 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,623
 • Estimate 
(2024)
10,774 Increase
 • Density18.0/sq mi (6.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.guthriecounty.org
  • Iowa county number 39[1]

Guthrie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,623.[2] The county seat is Guthrie Center.[3] The county was formed on January 15, 1851, and named after Captain Edwin B. Guthrie,[4] who died in the Mexican–American War. Guthrie County is one of the six counties that make up the Des Moines metropolitan area.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 593 square miles (1,540 km2), of which 591 square miles (1,530 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) (0.4%) is water.[6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18603,058—
18707,061130.9%
188014,394103.9%
189017,38020.7%
190018,7297.8%
191017,374−7.2%
192017,5961.3%
193017,324−1.5%
194017,210−0.7%
195015,197−11.7%
196013,607−10.5%
197012,243−10.0%
198011,983−2.1%
199010,935−8.7%
200011,3533.8%
201010,954−3.5%
202010,623−3.0%
2024 (est.)10,774[7]1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010–2020[12]
Population of Guthrie County from US census data

2020 census

2022 US Census population pyramid for Guthrie County from ACS 5-year estimates

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 10,623 and a population density of 17.9/sq mi (6.9/km2). The median age was 46.5 years, 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.4 males.[13]

The racial makeup of the county was 94.4% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.6% of the population. 96.86% of the population reported being of one race, and 91.86% were non-Hispanic White.[14]

Less than 0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 4,529 households in the county, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.1% were married-couple households, 18.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

Of the 5,773 housing units, 4,529 were occupied, leaving 21.5% vacant. Among occupied housing units, 80.8% were owner-occupied and 19.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.4%.[13]

2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,954 in the county, with a population density of 18.5/sq mi (7.2/km2). There were 5,756 housing units, of which 4,544 were occupied.[16]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 11,353 people, 4,641 households, and 3,248 families in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7.3 people/km2). There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.61% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.06%.[17] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 4,641 households 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.10% of households were one person and 14.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.

The median household income was $36,495 and the median family income was $43,601. Males had a median income of $31,018 versus $22,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,726. About 5.80% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Townships

Unincorporated communities

Census-designated places

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Guthrie County.[2]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 † Guthrie Center City 1,593
2 Lake Panorama CDP 1,266
3 Panora City 1,091
4 Stuart (partially in Adair County) City 1,059 (1,782 total)
5 Bayard City 405
6 Diamondhead Lake CDP 371
7 Casey (partially in Adair County) City 368 (387 total)
8 Menlo City 345
9 Yale City 267
10 Bagley City 233
11 Jamaica City 195
12 Adair (mostly in Adair County) City 18 (791 total)
13 Coon Rapids (mostly in Carroll County) City 0 (1,300 total)

Politics

United States presidential election results for Guthrie County, Iowa[18][19]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№  % №  % №  %
1896 2,541 52.66% 2,220 46.01% 64 1.33%
1900 2,806 59.52% 1,824 38.69% 84 1.78%
1904 2,857 70.54% 1,032 25.48% 161 3.98%
1908 2,560 61.44% 1,532 36.77% 75 1.80%
1912 1,258 30.71% 1,390 33.93% 1,449 35.37%
1916 2,316 55.30% 1,805 43.10% 67 1.60%
1920 5,338 75.19% 1,647 23.20% 114 1.61%
1924 4,314 60.06% 840 11.69% 2,029 28.25%
1928 4,772 67.84% 2,235 31.77% 27 0.38%
1932 2,637 45.37% 3,099 53.32% 76 1.31%
1936 4,155 51.49% 3,619 44.85% 296 3.67%
1940 4,733 57.33% 3,489 42.27% 33 0.40%
1944 4,042 57.93% 2,899 41.55% 36 0.52%
1948 3,389 49.18% 3,392 49.22% 110 1.60%
1952 5,377 70.10% 2,281 29.74% 13 0.17%
1956 4,283 58.91% 2,981 41.00% 6 0.08%
1960 4,046 58.22% 2,896 41.68% 7 0.10%
1964 2,169 35.29% 3,962 64.46% 15 0.24%
1968 3,346 58.18% 2,063 35.87% 342 5.95%
1972 3,655 60.69% 2,258 37.50% 109 1.81%
1976 2,644 46.87% 2,873 50.93% 124 2.20%
1980 3,214 58.29% 1,866 33.84% 434 7.87%
1984 2,783 51.89% 2,517 46.93% 63 1.17%
1988 2,005 40.24% 2,910 58.40% 68 1.36%
1992 1,962 35.98% 2,234 40.97% 1,257 23.05%
1996 2,034 39.57% 2,552 49.65% 554 10.78%
2000 2,840 51.93% 2,493 45.58% 136 2.49%
2004 3,325 55.47% 2,614 43.61% 55 0.92%
2008 3,074 52.56% 2,625 44.88% 150 2.56%
2012 3,171 53.86% 2,569 43.63% 148 2.51%
2016 3,628 63.10% 1,732 30.12% 390 6.78%
2020 4,272 67.05% 1,985 31.16% 114 1.79%
2024 4,446 67.95% 1,974 30.17% 123 1.88%

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 146.
  5. ^ United States Office of Management and Budget. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). pp. 5, 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.
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  12. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Guthrie County, Iowa". www.census.gov. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  13. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  14. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  15. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
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  19. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 1,303 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 74 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 72 votes.

41°41′N 94°30′W / 41.683°N 94.500°W / 41.683; -94.500

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