Guthrie County, Iowa

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, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (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 . 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 . 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 . There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of . 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
Diamondhead Lake
Glendon
Herndon
Monteith
Morrisburg
Census-designated places
Lake Panorama
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Guthrie County.
† county seat
Politics
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Guthrie County, Iowa
Raccoon River Valley Trail
Springbrook State Park
References
External links
County website
1851 establishments in Iowa
Des Moines metropolitan area
Populated places established in 1851