# Guthrie County, Iowa

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

## Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 593 square miles (1,540 km$^2$), of which 591 square miles (1,530 km$^2$) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km$^2$) (0.4%) is water.
Example of native vegetation: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whiterock_Conservancy_Neighborhood_New_Wiki_Version.JPG

### Major highways

* Iowa Highway 4
* Iowa Highway 25
* Iowa Highway 44
* Iowa Highway 141

### Adjacent counties

* Greene County (north)
* Dallas County (east)
* Adair County (south)
* Audubon County (west)
* Carroll County (northwest)

## Demographics
### 2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,623 in the county, with a population density of 17.8659/sq mi (6.8981/km$^2$). 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.

### 2010 census

The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,954 in the county, with a population density of 18.5463/sq mi (7.1608/km$^2$). There were 5,756 housing units, of which 4,544 were occupied.

### 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/km$^2$). There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5 units/km$^2$). 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%. 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

* Adair
* Bagley
* Bayard
* Casey
* Coon Rapids
* Guthrie Center
* Jamaica
* Menlo
* Panora
* Stuart
* Yale

### Townships

* Baker Township
* Bear Grove Township
* Beaver Township
* Cass Township
* Dodge Township
* Grant Township
* Highland Township
* Jackson Township
* Orange Township
* Penn Township
* Richland Township
* Seely Township
* Stuart Township
* Thompson Township
* Union Township
* Valley Township
* Victory Township

### Unincorporated Communities

* Dale City
* Glendon
* Herndon
* Monteith
* Morrisburg

### Census-designated places

* Diamondhead Lake
* Lake Panorama

### Population ranking

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