Guthrie County, Iowa

Guthrie County is a United States county located in the United States of Iowa. It is home to over 11353 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 10956, It is the 31st smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county has a total area of 593.06 sq mi (1536.02 kmē), of which, 590.6 square miles (1529.65 kmē) of it is land and 2.46 square miles (6.37 kmē) of it is water, making it Iowa's 22nd largest county by total area.

Guthrie County Iowa
Map of Guthrie County, Iowa

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 11353 residents, 4641 households, and 3251 families in the county. The population density was 19.2 people per square mile (7.41/kmē), making its Iowa's 20th least densely populated county. There were 5467 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 10956, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.69% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.07% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.77% from two or more races.

Guthrie County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Guthrie County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Guthrie County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36495, making its Iowa's 49th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43601, it is Iowa's 53rd wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19726, it is Iowa's tenth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2510 pupils and students, of which 49.28% are male and 50.72% are female, 22.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.41% nursery or pri school, 6.1% kindergarten, 49.68% elementary school, 28.29% high school and 9.52% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adair CityAdair County, Guthrie County2.222.20.02839381.11555731319
2Coon Rapids CityCarroll County, Guthrie County1.741.7401305750.71676532951
3Bagley CityGuthrie County0.310.3103541158.21375429219
4Bayard CityGuthrie County0.480.4805361124.91307324444
5Casey CityGuthrie County, Adair County0.740.7404786491518935000
6Guthrie Center CityGuthrie County2.472.47016686761666230714
7Jamaica CityGuthrie County0.460.460237518.11885035417
8Menlo CityGuthrie County0.470.470365779.71799029375
9Panora CityGuthrie County1.81.801175652.11551035000
10Stuart CityGuthrie County, Adair County2.022.02017128461711333491
11Yale CityGuthrie County0.30.30287969.81278932875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11353
April 2000 Estimate11353
July 2000 Estimate11342
July 2001 Estimate11222
July 2002 Estimate11221
July 2003 Estimate11319
July 2004 Estimate11361
July 2005 Estimate11214
July 2006 Estimate11066
July 2007 Estimate11015
July 2008 Estimate10956
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10655161
Kindergarten8964153
Elementary school6286191247
High school322388710
College or graduate school92147239
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Guthrie County, Iowa$36495$43601$19726
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587