Guthrie County, Iowa | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofIowa | |
 Iowa's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:41°41′00″N94°30′00″W / 41.683333333333°N 94.5°W /41.683333333333; -94.5 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Seat | Guthrie Center |
| Largest city | Guthrie Center |
| Area | |
• Total | 593 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Land | 591 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,623 |
• Estimate (2023) | 10,722 |
| • Density | 18.0/sq mi (6.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Guthrie County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofIowa. As of the2020 census, the population was 10,623.[1] Thecounty seat isGuthrie Center.[2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851, and named after CaptainEdwin B. Guthrie,[3] who died in the Mexican–American War. Guthrie County is one of the six counties that make up theDes Moines metropolitan area.[4]
According to theU.S. 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.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 3,058 | — | |
| 1870 | 7,061 | 130.9% | |
| 1880 | 14,394 | 103.9% | |
| 1890 | 17,380 | 20.7% | |
| 1900 | 18,729 | 7.8% | |
| 1910 | 17,374 | −7.2% | |
| 1920 | 17,596 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 17,324 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 17,210 | −0.7% | |
| 1950 | 15,197 | −11.7% | |
| 1960 | 13,607 | −10.5% | |
| 1970 | 12,243 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 11,983 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 10,935 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 11,353 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 10,954 | −3.5% | |
| 2020 | 10,623 | −3.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 10,722 | [6] | 0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2018[11] | |||
The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,623 in the county, with a population density of17.8659/sq mi (6.8981/km2). 96.86% of the population reported being of one race. 91.86% were non-Hispanic White, 0.34% were Black, 2.58% were Hispanic, 0.22% were Native American, 0.36% were Asian, 0.15% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.50% were some other race or more than one race. There were 5,773 housing units, of which 4,529 were occupied.[1]
The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,954 in the county, with a population density of18.5463/sq mi (7.1608/km2). There were 5,756 housing units, of which 4,544 were occupied.[12]
At the2000 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). Theracial makeup of the county was 98.61%White, 0.12%Black orAfrican 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%.[13] wereHispanic orLatino 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 thepoverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.
The population ranking of the following table is based on the2020 census of Guthrie County.[1]
†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 inAdair 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 inCarroll County) | City | 0 (1,300 total) |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 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% |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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