Guthrie County, Iowa

Guthrie County, Iowa

Map of Iowa highlighting Guthrie County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location in the U.S.
Founded 1851
Seat Guthrie Center
Largest city Guthrie Center
Area
 • Total 593 sq mi (1,536 km2)
 • Land 591 sq mi (1,531 km2)
 • Water 2.5 sq mi (6 km2), 0.4%
Population
 • (2010) 10,954
 • Density 19/sq mi (7/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.guthriecounty.org

Guthrie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,954.[1] The county seat is Guthrie Center.[2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851 and named after Captain Edwin B. Guthrie,[3] who had died in the Mexican–American War.

Guthrie County is one of the five counties that make up the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4]

Geography

According to the U.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]

Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information

Example of native vegetation: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whiterock_Conservancy_Neighborhood_New_Wiki_Version.JPG

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
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%
Est. 201410,722[6]−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

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/km2). There were 5,756 housing units, of which 4,544 were occupied.[11]

2000 census

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Guthrie County

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 11,353 people, 4,641 households, and 3,248 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/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% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,641 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the county was $36,495, and the median income for a family 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

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

Other Communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 146.
  4. ↑ 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 2006-05-14. Retrieved 2006-07-21.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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